Novitiate

2017 2h 3m EN

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 192

Drama

Synopsis

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In the early 1960s, during the Vatican II era, a young woman training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, sexuality and the changing church.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Margaret Qualley
Sister Cathleen
Melissa Leo
Reverend Mother
Julianne Nicholson
Nora Harris
Dianna Agron
Sister Mary Grace
Lisa Stewart
Sister Genevieve
Morgan Saylor
Sister Evelyn
Liana Liberato
Sister Emily
Rebecca Dayan
Sister Emanuel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Margaret Betts
Writers: Margaret Betts
Languages: English, Latin
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Latin.

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CAST

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223+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Margaret Betts, shot by Kat Westergaard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Original score by Christopher Star. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan E. Morse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Margaret Qualley and Melissa Leo and Julianne Nicholson carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4513316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Margaret Betts directs. Kat Westergaard behind the camera. Christopher Star scores. Susan E. Morse cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Latin.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Latin.
3223+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
4Directed by Margaret Betts, shot by Kat Westergaard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Christopher Star. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Susan E. Morse shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Margaret Qualley and Melissa Leo and Julianne Nicholson carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4513316 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "sexual identity", "nun", "religious education", "vatican (holy see)".