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Virgin Lovers (1970)

Virgin Lovers poster
Original title
L'amour humain
Directed by
Denis Héroux
Genre
drama film, nunsploitation
Country
Canada
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
3.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young vicar who questions his purpose and a nun drawn to worldly life leave religious orders to marry. Their new life together tests their ability to love each other through guilt and inner turmoil.

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What happens

L'Amour humain est un film québécois de Denis Héroux sorti en 1970. Un jeune vicaire qui doute de sa vocation rencontre une jeune religieuse attirée par la vie. Ils défroquent et se marient. Mais ils doivent apprendre à s'aimer au-delà de la culpabilité et des tourments. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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