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The Nun (2013 film)

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'The Nun' 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 tienne, and a nomination at the 39th Csar Awards. Production companies included Les Films du Worso, Belle Epoque Films and Versus Production.

Plot



Taking place in the 1760s France, a young girl named Suzanne Simonin is forced by her parents to become a nun. She learns that as an illegitimate child, she is expected to atone for her mother's sin. Her abbess treats her kindly, but when the abbess dies and another takes her place, Suzanne considers breaking her vows. Due to the maltreatment and physical abuse she undergoes, she is thrown into a world of punishment in which she suffers dehumanization. Suzanne was filled with despair and mental torment. It is not until a friend gives Suzanne some hope that she may not have to remain a nun forever and that Suzanne's punishment lifts.

Cast



at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival

* Pauline tienne as Suzanne Simonin

* Isabelle Huppert as Abbess Saint Eutrope

* Louise Bourgoin as Abbess Christine

* Martina Gedeck as Suzanne's mother

* Franoise Lebrun as Madame de Moni

* Agathe Bonitzer as Sister Thrse

* Alice de Lencquesaing as Sister Ursule

* Gilles Cohen as Suzanne's father

* Marc Barb as Father Castella

* Franois Ngret as Matre Manouri

* Nicolas Jouhet as clergyman Sainte Marie

* Pascal Bongard as Archdeacon

* Fabrizio Rongione as Father Morante

Reception



'The Hollywood Reporter' 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".

Awards and nominations



See also



* Isabelle Huppert on screen and stage

References




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