Jacques Rivette
Director
The Nun (1967)
In eighteenth-century France, a girl is forced against her will to take vows as a nun. Three mothers superior treat her in radically different ways, ranging from maternal concern, to sadistic persecution, to lesbian desire.
Genres: Drama
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Watch Providers: Kanopy, Kino Film Collection
Production Companies: Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie (SNC), Rome Paris Films
Country: France
Production Country:
France
Languages:
French
Recommendations
Runtime: 140 min.
Released: July 26, 1967
Digital Release: Aug. 4, 2017
Status: Released
Certification: 18 / 18+