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The Nun
Overview
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)
Details
- Release date
- 2013-03-20
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Versus Production, Le Pacte, Les films du Worso, Belle Epoque Films
- Country
- Belgium, France, Germany
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Pauline Étienne as Suzanne Simonin
- Isabelle Huppert as Superior Saint-Eutrope
- Louise Bourgoin as Superior Christine
- Martina Gedeck as Suzanne's mother
- Agathe Bonitzer as Sister Thérèse
- Alice de Lencquesaing as Sister Ursule
- Marc Barbé as Father Castella
- Françoise Lebrun as Madame de Moni
- Gilles Cohen as Suzanne's father
- Pascal Bongard as Archdeacon
- Pierre Nisse as Marquis de Crois Marie
- Alexia Depicker as Sister Camille
Crew
- Guillaume Nicloux - Director
- Jérôme Beaujour - Screenplay
- Guillaume Nicloux - Screenplay
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