The Nun

"The banned film by Jacques Rivette"

1967 2h 20m FR

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★7.1TMDB · 107

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Synopsis

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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.

“The banned film by Jacques Rivette”

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Cast

Anna Karina
Suzanne
Liselotte Pulver
Mme de Chelles
Micheline Presle
Mme de Moni
Francine Bergé
Soeur Sainte-Christine
Francisco Rabal
Dom Morel
Christiane Lénier
Mme Simonin
Yori Bertin
Soeur Saint-Thérèse
Hubert Buthion
L'Archevêque

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Rivette
Writers: Jean Gruault, Jacques Rivette
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Rivette, shot by Alain Levent. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jean-Claude Eloy. 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 Denise de Casabianca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Anna Karina and Liselotte Pulver and Micheline Presle carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The banned film by Jacques Rivette".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0060891 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jacques Rivette directs. Alain Levent behind the camera. Jean-Claude Eloy scores. Denise de Casabianca cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

159 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Jacques Rivette, shot by Alain Levent. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Jean-Claude Eloy. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Denise de Casabianca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Anna Karina and Liselotte Pulver and Micheline Presle carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "The banned film by Jacques Rivette".
7IMDB entry: tt0060891 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.