The Nun
La Religieuse
Release: 2013-03-20
·Runtime: 106m
·★ 6.2
Drama
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)
Production Countries
Belgium
France
Germany
Production Companies
Versus Production
Le Pacte
Les films du Worso
Belle Epoque Films
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
François Négret
as Maître Manouri
Lou Castel
as Baron de Lasson
