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Suzanne Simonin describes her life of suffering in letters. As a young woman she is sent to a convent against her will. Since her parents cannot afford the dowry required for a marriage befitting her rank they decide she must instead become a nun. Although a kind and understanding Mother Superior helps her to learn the convent’s daily routine, Suzanne’s desire for freedom remains unabated. When the Mother Superior dies, Suzanne finds herself faced with reprisals, humiliation and harassment at the hands of the new Abbess and the other Sisters. For many years, Suzanne is subjected to bigotry and religious fanaticism. (Berlinale.de)Read moreLess
Suzanne Simonin describes her life of suffering in letters. As a young woman she is sent to a convent against her will. Since her parents cannot afford the dowry required for a marriage befitting her rank they decide she must instead become a nun. Although a kind and understanding Mother Superior helps her to learn the convent’s daily routine, Suzanne’s desire for freedom remains unabated. When the Mother Superior dies, Suzanne finds herself faced with reprisals, humiliation and harassment at the hands of the new Abbess and the other Sisters. For many years, Suzanne is subjected to bigotry and religious fanaticism. (Berlinale.de)
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Suzanne Simonin describes her life of suffering in letters. As a young woman she is sent to a convent against her will. Since her parents cannot afford the dowry required for a marriage befitting her rank they decide she must instead become a nun. Although a kind and understanding Mother Superior helps her to learn the convent’s daily routine, Suzanne’s desire for freedom remains unabated. When the Mother Superior dies, Suzanne finds herself faced with reprisals, humiliation and harassment at the hands of the new Abbess and the other Sisters. For many years, Suzanne is subjected to bigotry and religious fanaticism. (Berlinale.de)
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Pauline ÉtienneSuzanne Simonin
Isabelle HuppertSuperior Saint-Eutrope
Louise BourgoinSuperior Christine
Martina GedeckSuzanne's mother
Agathe BonitzerSister Thérèse
Alice de LencquesaingSister Ursule
Marc BarbéFather Castella
Françoise LebrunMadame de Moni
Gilles CohenSuzanne's father
Pascal BongardArchdeacon
Pierre NisseMarquis de Crois Marie
Alexia DepickerSister CamilleExplore the crew
- Director
- Guillaume Nicloux
- Screenplay
- Jérôme Beaujour
- Editor
- Guy Lecorne
- Director of Photography
- Yves Cape
- Original Music Composer
- Max Richter
- Screenplay
- Guillaume Nicloux