Rebel Hearts

2021 1h 39m EN

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3.5

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★3.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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A group of pioneering nuns bravely stand up to the Catholic Church patriarchy, fighting for their livelihoods, convictions and equality against an all-powerful Cardinal. From marching in Selma in 1965 to the Women’s March in 2018, these women have reshaped our society with their bold acts of defiance.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Corita Kent
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Helen Kelley
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Anita Caspary
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Pat Reif
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pedro Kos
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Pedro Kos, shot by Emily Topper. 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 Ariel Marx. 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 Yaniv Elani 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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Corita Kent and Helen Kelley and Anita Caspary carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt13622250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Pedro Kos directs. Emily Topper behind the camera. Ariel Marx scores. Yaniv Elani cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Pedro Kos, shot by Emily Topper. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Ariel Marx. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Yaniv Elani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Corita Kent and Helen Kelley and Anita Caspary carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt13622250 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Emily Topper
Original score: Ariel Marx
Editing: Yaniv Elani
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Rebel Hearts (2021)

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots2021-03-09
★ 6/10
There’s a great subject and story at the heart of “Rebel Hearts,” a documentary about a group of feminist nuns who banded together to become a serious thorn in the side of the patriarchal Catholic Church. These women are unsung heroes of religious history when it comes to their role in breaking down barriers, and their contributions to women’s rights are to be applauded. During the 1960s, the progressive nuns at the Immaculate Heart in Hollywood ran a women’s college that fostered independent thought and social activism. Some of the sisters marched with Martin Luther King Jr., and others created vibrant art with thinly-veiled criticisms of their religion and its leaders. It didn’t take long for the Catholic Church to see these women as a threat, accusing them of trying to undermine their authority. But these brave nuns stuck with their determination to chuck traditional, restrictive religious rules out the window and make a better world for Catholic women everywhere. Pedro Kos‘s documentary is a rousing portrait of women who strived for autonomy in a world where powerful men wanted to control most aspects of their daily lives, from the type of clothing they wore to where and with whom they prayed. Eventually, over 300 nuns out of the 400 at Immaculate Heart opted to break off from the church, discovering that the new road ahead would be challenging but rewarding because they would face it together. “Rebel Hearts” is an interesting story about these women who, at a time when females were expected to be subservient and quiet, dared to fight injustice and stand up for what’s right.

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