The Nun 1966

Set in eighteenth‑century France, the banned Jacques Rivette film follows a young woman compelled to become a nun. She endures the contrasting treatment of three Mother Superiors: one who offers maternal care, another who inflicts cruel persecution, and a third whose affection borders on lesbian desire.

Set in eighteenth‑century France, the banned Jacques Rivette film follows a young woman compelled to become a nun. She endures the contrasting treatment of three Mother Superiors: one who offers maternal care, another who inflicts cruel persecution, and a third whose affection borders on lesbian desire.

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THE NUN - Official Trailer - From director Jacques Rivette

The Nun Themes and Keywords

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