Release Date: October 27th, 2017
DVD Release Date: March 6th, 2018
R|2 hr 3 min
Plot Summary
A 17-year-old trains to become a nun as the Roman Catholic Church undergoes radical changes in the early 1960s.
Cast: Margaret Qualley, Melissa Leo, Julianne Nicholson, Dianna Agron, Morgan Saylor, Rebecca Dayan, Maddie Hasson, Liana Liberato
Director: Maggie Betts
Genres: Drama
Production Co: Maven Pictures
Distributors: Sony Pictures Classics
Driven by strong performances, this is, however, a more conventional piece than other recent pictures which explored crises of faith. show more
This arresting work, starring Margaret Qualley, Julianne Nicholson and Melissa Leo as well as a celestial choir of up-and-coming young female actors, mesmerizes as it probes a uniquely female-dominated milieu where passions — both religious, sexual and a combination of the two — run hot under those starched, lily-white coifs and black habits. show more
Gradually, though, it wins you over with endearing performances and a clarity of purpose. If that sounds faintly patronizing, it isn’t meant to. show more
