Angels of Sin

1943 1h 26m FR

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6.9

SOLID

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75%

FRESH

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7.3

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 46🍅75%Rotten Tomatoes★7.3IMDB · 1,788

Drama

Synopsis

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A well-off young woman decides to become a nun, joining a convent that rehabilitates female prisoners. Through their program, she meets a woman named Thérèse who refuses any help because she says she was innocent of the crime she was convicted for. After being released from prison, Thérèse murders the actual perpetrator of the crime and comes to seek sanctuary in the convent.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Renée Faure
Anne-Marie Lamaury
Jany Holt
Thérèse
Sylvie
Prioress
Mila Parély
Madeleine
Marie-Hélène Dasté
Mother Saint-Jean
Yolande Laffon
Madame Lamaury
Paula Dehelly
Mother Dominique
Silvia Monfort
Agnès

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Bresson
Writers: Jean Giraudoux, Robert Bresson, Raymond Leopold Bruckberger
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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83 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Bresson, shot by Philippe Agostini. 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-Jacques Grünenwald. 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 Yvonne Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Renée Faure and Jany Holt and Sylvie carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0035636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Bresson directs. Philippe Agostini behind the camera. Jean-Jacques Grünenwald scores. Yvonne Martin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
283 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Robert Bresson, shot by Philippe Agostini. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jean-Jacques Grünenwald. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Yvonne Martin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Renée Faure and Jany Holt and Sylvie carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0035636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 46 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.