The Nun (2013 film)
| The Nun | |
|---|---|
French theatrical release poster
|
|
| Directed by | Guillaume Nicloux |
| Produced by | Sylvie Pialat |
| Written by | Guillaume Nicloux Jérôme Beaujour |
| Based on |
La Religieuse by Denis Diderot |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Max Richter |
| Cinematography | Yves Cape |
| Edited by | Guy Lecorne |
| Distributed by | Le Pacte (France) |
|
Release date
|
|
|
Running time
|
100 minutes |
| Country | France Belgium Germany |
| Language | French |
| Budget | €5.5 million |
The Nun (French: La Religieuse) is a 2013 French drama film directed by Guillaume Nicloux. It is based on the 18th-century novel La Religieuse by French writer Denis Diderot. The film premiered in competition at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival. It received two nominations at the 4th Magritte Awards, winning Best Actress for Pauline Étienne, and a nomination at the 39th César Awards.
The young Suzanne Simonin is forced by her parents to become a nun. She learns that as an illegitimate child, she is supposed to atone for her mother’s sin. Her abbess treats her nicely but when she dies and another takes her place, Suzanne considers breaking her vows. Due to the maltreatment she undergoes, she is thrown into a world of punishment. It is not until a friend gives Suzanne some hope that she may not have to remain a nun forever that Suzanne's punishment does ease up.
The Hollywood Reporter 's Jordan Mintzer highlighted that director Nicloux and his co-writer Beaujour breathed new life into the classic story by making the protagonist "much more of a fighting spirit" and by adding a "revised ending". He said this film was "held together by a terrific lead performance".Variety's Boyd van Hoeij certified the film was "slickly assembled" and frequently provided a "painting-like" cinematography.Cine Vue's Patrick Gamble judged The Nun suffered from an "inability to deviate from absurdity"".
...
Wikipedia