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The Nun

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1967 | 140 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1967: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In eighteenth-century France, a girl is forced against her will to take vows as a nun. Three mothers superior treat her in radically different ways, ranging from maternal concern, to sadistic persecution, to lesbian desire.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jacques Rivette

  • Anna KarinaSuzanne
  • Liselotte PulverMme de Chelles
  • Micheline PresleMme de Moni
  • Francine BergéSoeur Sainte-Christine
  • Francisco RabalDom Morel
  • Christiane LénierMme Simonin
  • Yori BertinSoeur Saint-Thérèse
  • Hubert ButhionL'Archevêque
  • Françoise GoddeLa Domestique
  • Charles MillotMonsieur Simonin