The Nun (2013)
- Original title
- La Religieuse
- Directed by
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Genre
- drama film, nunsploitation
- Country
- Germany, France, Belgium
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 86 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A young woman is forced into a convent against her will in 18th century France. She struggles with harsh rules and psychological pressure from the other nuns.
tenseclaustrophobicmelancholicbleaksubduedperiodsomber
What happens
The Nun (French: La Religieuse) is a 2013 French drama film directed by Guillaume Nicloux. It is based on the 18th-century novel La Religieuse by French writer Denis Diderot. The film premiered in competition at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. It received two nominations at the 4th Magritte Awards, winning Best Actress for Pauline Étienne, and a nomination at the 39th César Awards. Production companies included Les Films du Worso, Belle Epoque Films and Versus Production. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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