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The Nun
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Title: The Nun

Release Date: 20 Mar 2013

Runtime: 1h 46m

Genre: Drama

Director: Versus Production, Le Pacte, Les films du Worso, Belle Epoque Films

Production Companies: Versus Production, Le Pacte, Les films du Worso, Belle Epoque Films

Overview: Suzanne Simonin describes her life of suffering in letters. As a young woman she is sent to a convent against her will. Since her parents cannot afford the dowry required for a marriage befitting her rank they decide she must instead become a nun. Although a kind and understanding Mother Superior helps her to learn the convent’s daily routine, Suzanne’s desire for freedom remains unabated. When the Mother Superior dies, Suzanne finds herself faced with reprisals, humiliation and harassment at the hands of the new Abbess and the other Sisters. For many years, Suzanne is subjected to bigotry and religious fanaticism. (Berlinale.de)

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Average Vote: 6.289 (83 votes)

Cast

  • Suzanne Simonin: Pauline Étienne
  • Superior Saint-Eutrope: Isabelle Huppert
  • Superior Christine: Louise Bourgoin
  • Suzanne's mother: Martina Gedeck
  • Sister Thérèse: Agathe Bonitzer
  • Sister Ursule: Alice de Lencquesaing
  • Father Castella: Marc Barbé
  • Madame de Moni: Françoise Lebrun
  • Suzanne's father: Gilles Cohen
  • Archdeacon: Pascal Bongard
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