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The Nun (1966)
La religieuse (original title)

135 min  -  Drama  -   8 July 1971 (USA)
7.6
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In eighteenth-century France a girl (Suzanne Simonin) is forced against her will to take vows as a nun... See full summary »

Director:

Jacques Rivette

Writers:

Denis Diderot (novel), Jean Gruault, and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Anna Karina, Liselotte Pulver and Micheline Presle
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Anna Karina ...
Suzanne
Liselotte Pulver Liselotte Pulver ...
Mme de Chelles
Micheline Presle ...
Mme de Moni
Francine Bergé Francine Bergé ...
Soeur Sainte-Christine
Francisco Rabal Francisco Rabal ...
Dom Morel
Christiane Lénier Christiane Lénier ...
Mme Simonin
Yori Bertin Yori Bertin ...
Soeur Saint-Thérèse
Catherine Diamant Catherine Diamant ...
Soeur Saint-Ursule
Gilette Barbier Gilette Barbier ...
Soeur Saint-Jean
Annik Morice Annik Morice ...
Soeur Saint-Jéròme
Danielle Palmero Danielle Palmero ...
Soeur Saint-Clément
Françoise Godde Françoise Godde ...
La domestique
Jean Martin Jean Martin ...
Monsieur Hébert
Marc Eyraud Marc Eyraud ...
Le père Seraphin
Charles Millot Charles Millot ...
Monsieur Simonin
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In eighteenth-century France a girl (Suzanne Simonin) is forced against her will to take vows as a nun. Three mothers superior (Madame de Moni, Sister Sainte-Christine, and Madame de Chelles) treat her in radically different ways, ranging from maternal concern, to sadistic persecution, to lesbian desire. Suzanne's virtue brings disaster to everyone in this faithful adaptation of a bitter attack on religious abuses by the Enlightenment philosopher Denis Diderot. Written by English Showalter <showalte@crab.rutgers.edu>  

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Drama

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Country:

France

Language:

French

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Also Known As:

A Religiosa See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rome Paris Films, Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Goofs

Anachronisms: Suzanne plays and sings the song "Plaisir D'Amour". The final title card identifies the time and place as 'Paris, 1760', but the song was not composed until 1785. See more »

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Soundtracks

"Plaisir D'Amour"
Music by Jean Paul Egide Schwarzendorf a.k.a. "Jean Martini"
Lyrics by Jean Pierre Claris de Florian See more »