The Nun (La Religieuse) Must Have

In 18th-century France, scandalous family circumstances forced young Suzanne Simonin (Anna Karina) into unhappily entering the life of a nun. Her misery with the spartan existence didn’t go unnoticed within the convent, and her ongoing attempts to gain absolution from her vows would lead to ultimate tragedy. Jacques Rivette’s moving drama, suppressed for years by the French government, also stars Liselotte Pulver, Micheline Presle, Francine Bergé. 140 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: French; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; making-of documentary; featurette; theatrical trailer. In French with English subtitles.