Suzanne is forced against her will to take vows as a nun and three mothers superior treat her in radically different ways. Suzanne's virtue brings disaster to everyone in this faithful adaptation of a bitter attack on religious abuses.
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| Anna Karina | ... | Suzanne | |
| Liselotte Pulver | ... | Mme de Chelles | |
| Micheline Presle | ... | Mme de Moni | |
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Francine Bergé | ... | Soeur Sainte-Christine |
| Francisco Rabal | ... | Dom Morel | |
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Christiane Lénier | ... | Mme Simonin |
| Yori Bertin | ... | Soeur Saint-Thérèse | |
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Catherine Diamant | ... | Soeur Saint-Ursule |
| Gilette Barbier | ... | Soeur Saint-Jean | |
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Annik Morice | ... | Soeur Saint-Jéròme |
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Danielle Palmero | ... | Soeur Saint-Clément |
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Françoise Godde | ... | La domestique |
| Jean Martin | ... | Monsieur Hébert | |
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Marc Eyraud | ... | Le père Seraphin |
| 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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Independent Cinema Office (ICO) [United Kingdom] | Les Acacias [France] | See more »Country:
FranceLanguage:
FrenchRelease Date:
8 July 1971 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Nun See more »Filming Locations:
Villeneuve-les-Avignon, Gard, FranceEdit
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Opening Weekend USA:
$6,273, 6 January 2019Gross USA:
$30,245Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$32,659Company Credits
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Music by Johann Martini (as Jean Paul Egide Schwarzendorf a.k.a. "Jean Martini")
Lyrics by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
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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 »Soundtracks
Plaisir D'AmourMusic by Johann Martini (as Jean Paul Egide Schwarzendorf a.k.a. "Jean Martini")
Lyrics by Jean-Pierre Claris de Florian
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one of films who reflects inspired vision about Diderot's novel and high performances. one of the most impressive roles for Ana Karina and touching science for explore the detail for Liselotte Pulver. a film as puzzle of delicate nuances. subtle, cruel, delicate, precise, touching. and surprising for the atmosphere and for the image. reflecting the spirit of a period, it becomes a gem. for the grace and for the cruelty. for the vulnerability of each character and for the force of the lead character. for the beauty of image. and for the art of Jacques Rivette to use a theme in the most convincing manner. a film about freedom. and the fight for it.