The Nun
2013 · Movie · 100 min. · France
Synopsis of The Nun
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.
Direction Guillaume Nicloux
Cast Pauline Etienne · Isabelle Huppert · Louise Bourgoin · Martina Gedeck · Françoise Lebrun · Agathe Bonitzer · Alice de Lencquesaing · Gilles Cohen · Marc Barbe · François Négret · Lou Castel · Nicolas Jouhet · Pascal Bongard · Pierre Nisse · Fabrizio Rongione
Soundtrack Max Richter
Screenplay Guillaume Nicloux · Jérôme Beaujour · Denis Diderot
Cinematography Yves Cape
Original title La religieuse
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