The Nun

"The banned film by Jacques Rivette"

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.

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Release Date

May 6, 1966

Status

Released

Original Title

La Religieuse

Runtime

2h 20min

Budget

Revenue

Language

French

Production Companies

SNCRome-Paris Films