The Nun (2013)1h46
Drama
Director Guillaume Nicloux
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. (Berlinale.de)
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Cast
Pauline Étienne
Isabelle Huppert
Louise Bourgoin
Martina Gedeck
Agathe Bonitzer
Alice de Lencquesaing
Marc Barbé
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