As Dilip Rai and Kanchi are discovered together, Clodagh and Ruth clash over Mr. Dean. Meanwhile, all the nuns confront their desires -- with tragic consequences.
With the help of Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh and the Sisters of St. Faith run a school at the mysterious palace of Mopu in the Himalayas; but some believe the place is haunted.
Sister Clodagh begins to lose control of the convent. Meanwhile, feelings come to a head between Clodagh, Ruth and Mr. Dean at the Christmas celebration.
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Title: Black Narcissus (2020)
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During the latter years of British rule in India, ambitious young nun Sister Clodagh heads a mission to a remote part of the Himalayas. The palace of Mopu has been donated by General Toda Rai, who hopes the Sisters of St. Faith will rid the 'House of Women' of unhappy memories connected to his late sister, Srimati. Written by Canon y mus
The story was interesting enough, and much better than the usual fare in the "nuns + supernatural" genre. The acting was excellent, as well as the script, though a little slow: basically it's a three hour suspense/drama movie, not a series.
The elephant in the room (or behind the palace) was the fake scenery. This could have been a minor flaw in the execution, except that the fake view was heavily featured throughout, with the apparent intent to be awe-inspiring. But it just seemed to be an actual vista inserted onto a green screen behind the palace set, and/or via CGI. And then when certain effects were added to the skyline to further the plot, they looked hopelessly amateurish and even more fake.