Black Narcissus
1947
Drama
1h 41m
Anglican nuns, led by the stern Sister Clodagh, attempt to establish a religious community in the Himalayas, and must battle not only suspicious locals and the elements, but their own demons as well. (imdb)
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Black Narcissus
1947
Drama
1h 41m
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Rated 29 Mar 2010
4
70th
David Farrar has a line towards the end of the movie that describes the film pretty well: "There's something in the atmosphere that makes everything seem exaggerated." There's a highly charged current running through Black Narcissus that gives it a supernatural, melodramatic bent; early on I took it for camp, but once I adjusted to the tone it became a oddly fascinating experience. There's so much religious and sexual tension lurking beneath the surf that it's hypnotic at times.
Rated 29 Mar 2010
Rated 20 Nov 2007
90
99th
As B.N. set sail I thought it was an isolated tale beautifully shot in technicolor. By the ending I find it no less controversial than Peeping Tom. Like many other movies that is set in fareast, orientalism quickly sets in. Then native culture slides to the background revealing a psychological thriller. Subscript that bends the characters is Freudian in nature, mostly carnal. Powell's eventual cold approach makes B.N. unique for its period.
Rated 20 Nov 2007
Rated 21 Feb 2018
92
93rd
Bristling with erotic friction between unstoppable forces and immovable objects, at turns pastoral and gothic and fantastic. It grabs you with these intense close-ups, reels you in with a no-fat story and invents the end of Vertigo as a finisher.
Rated 21 Feb 2018
Rated 29 Aug 2007
93
90th
Moody and beautiful and full of passions under-and-unstated (as well as some that are given spectacular rein). Smashingly designed and directed, with expertly caculated performances from all the cast. From the makers of THE RED SHOES, an equally beautiful and emotion-stirring film.
Rated 29 Aug 2007
Rated 05 Dec 2006
90
72nd
This is visually stunning. Truly one of the most beautiful films ever made. The story veers into the melodramatic a bit too often, but, otherwise, this is a visionary work.
Rated 05 Dec 2006
Rated 17 Dec 2014
10
96th
Further proof the world is full of sexual deviants with a fetish for chastity.
Rated 17 Dec 2014
Rated 30 Jul 2019
84
91st
A movie that could really only have been made during a very short time - if slightly earlier, it would have been unberably prim (and far more racist), if later, much more hard-edged realist. As it is, it almost stands as a sad dream of a rightfully dying empire, of things that never could, and probably never should, be.
Rated 30 Jul 2019
Rated 13 Mar 2007
85
84th
The kind of film you have to give yourself up to and let yourself become absorbed in it. The cinematography is good: Cardiff + Technicolor is always magic. But P&P also deserve credit for the way tension builds, and the way the film is about so many things without really being ABOUT anything. The plot would be boring to someone expecting a straightforward story, but there's a lot going on in terms of mood, character and setting. The climax is a suspenseful sequence straight out of Hitchcock.
Rated 13 Mar 2007
Rated 11 Mar 2010
6
99th
Among the most gorgeous color films ever made, a flood of tactile sensation articulating the trials of flesh and the physical world upon the spirit. It is a heightened and expressionist charge of exotica, tension, and erotic undercurrent. A premise which runs the risk of cultural exploitation, but Powell and Pressburger are incisive humanists, and Black Narcissus is as nuanced as it is bold, a story of colonial folly which subverts expectations until the pressure finally implodes.
Rated 11 Mar 2010
Rated 22 Mar 2010
80
86th
Deliriously over-(and-beyond-)the-top and thus both way too much and just about right. Some of the close-ups of Byron were both breathtaking and seriously intense. I also liked Kerr's and Farrar's characters.
Rated 22 Mar 2010
Rated 27 Mar 2007
84
77th
Who would have thought I'd like a movie about a group of nuns in India? My natural apprehension towards the subject probably hampered my enjoyment a bit, but for the most part I found it quite fresh and surprisingly captivating. Kerr is superb but the other actors do a fantastic job with their roles, both the nuns and the townspeople. The Powell and Pressburger view of humanity and superb use of colour really give the film an edge.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
Rated 23 Nov 2010
85
80th
"There's something in the atmosphere that makes everything seem exaggerated." Well, yeah: There's the beautiful composition and wonderful framing of every single shot, there's the vibrant colors of the garden, the extravagant and colorful costumes and then, there's the acting. Oh my, the acting. Kathleen Byron with the performance of a lifetime. She absolutely steals the the show towards the end, and with numerous jawdroppingly awesome close-ups, that performance will stay with you for ever.
Rated 23 Nov 2010
Rated 18 Jan 2020
85
87th
Ahead of its time, technologically, narratively and thematically. Quite surprising that a film that is so firmly against dogmatic Christianity also had the budget to incorporate dazzling color back in the 40s. The film built up a tension that hinted at a kind of grotesque depravity that films decades later will win awards for (e.g. Fellini's Satyricon), still the climax ends up feeling a little muted--but that is a victim of its time.
Rated 18 Jan 2020
Rated 25 Nov 2022
98
98th
Yeah it’s got some brownface in it. Glad Sabu got such a big role though, and it’s otherwise a pretty flawless movie honestly. Pressburger and Powell’s influence and staple in cinema is becoming much more apparent to me through this and The Red Shoes. The pacing is seriously some of the best I’ve seen in a movie, and the filmmaking is very impressive for its time and setting. Kerr and Byron were simply stellar. It’s such a gorgeous movie too. Solid directing, sharp writing, great performances.
Rated 25 Nov 2022
Rated 21 May 2008
93
98th
The production design and photography are astonishing, possibly one of the best uses of Technicolor ever and not once betraying the fact that this was shot entirely in-studio in Britain. But it's more than just pretty scenery. The setting has a kind of Gothic sway over these characters, exaggerating their emotions and driving them to madness. This is a very moody examination of hidden desire and isolation, with some memorable performances from Deborah Kerr and Kathleen Byron in particular.
Rated 21 May 2008
Rated 06 Sep 2008
95
96th
A fantastic film that plumbs the depths of what it means to live out one's faith in an unforgiving world. The arc of Kerr's character is especially profound in this sense, as she ultimately follows the path of Jesus himself--from transcendence to eventually taking on true humanity through the suffering that she encounters on the mountain. Quite a beautiful film.
Rated 06 Sep 2008
Rated 18 Nov 2008
98
95th
For all its open spaces, this movie feels highly claustrophobic and cranks up the unpleasentries at every turn. The look of the film is stunning and performances range from understated to completely over the top but are universially excellent. Special props go to Kathleen Byron, delivering probably the most awesome overacting ever.
Rated 18 Nov 2008
Rated 27 Apr 2009
90
92nd
This was my first Powell & Pressburger experience, and now I can't wait to see more of their stuff. The cinematography was astonishing and the story was incredibly spare considering what a wonderful, entertaining film this is. The acting is fantastic all around. After so much quiet temperance, the confrontation between Mr. Dean and Sister Ruth made my hair stand up.
Rated 27 Apr 2009
Rated 01 Aug 2009
80
84th
Utterly compelling, with an electric atmosphere.
Rated 01 Aug 2009
Rated 08 Aug 2009
75
84th
I especially enjoyed the setting and atmosphere, which are halfway between Bresson's Les Anges du Péché and Renoir's The River... and in the marvelous Himalayas. A very pleasant and interesting film to watch, with a good performance from Deborah Kerr (others not so much).
Rated 08 Aug 2009
Rated 16 Feb 2010
7
99th
Deserved classic status. Kathleen Byron's turn towards the second half approachs something of the level of German Expressionism, and like everything else here, it's deliriously excellent. The cinematography and use of technicolor is un-fucking-believable.
Rated 16 Feb 2010
Rated 06 Oct 2010
59
36th
Orientalist fable of repression and desire in which a small group of english nuns go off to establish a hospital/school in an isolated spot in the himalayas. There they begin to doubt their vocation. Beautiful cinematography, set design, lighting. Good performances. The problem is the story, which is melodramatic. Sister Ruth's behavior is inexplicable, except in the context of a badly overwrought gothic novel or something of that sort. The ending is unconvincing, even ludicrous.
Rated 06 Oct 2010
Rated 03 Apr 2011
90
94th
A lovely film that has a strangely timeless quality which I guess can be attributed to the setting and the beautiful cinematography. I was kind of surprised to see that it takes on the mood of a (very effective) horror film towards the end!
Rated 03 Apr 2011
Rated 04 Jul 2011
70
53rd
Rather dated with its casual racism and sometimes histrionic acting, but there are still some impressive moments showing through. The genre twist at the end (I don't want to spoil it) is certainly surprising and well ahead of its time.
Rated 04 Jul 2011
Rated 19 Jul 2011
80
76th
Absolutely beautiful photography, a compelling first 1/3, and an intense Hitchcockian last 1/3 don't quite make up for the plodding, aimless middle section. The film is surprisingly artsy and enigmatic for a film of it's time and country. This is one of the few films that I felt should have been much longer, as the characters were not extremely well-drawn and it was trying to do much more than its length allowed.
Rated 19 Jul 2011
Rated 01 Dec 2011
84
86th
Great camera work and beautiful colour-use. I like the fact that in almost every scene the wind blows. That ending is brilliant and my God, David Farrar is absolutely drop-dead gorgeous. What a man. I do have to say though that it looks absolutely ridiculous, seeing a tall English man on a wee running horse
Rated 01 Dec 2011
Rated 08 Jun 2012
85
95th
Extremely impressive film, particularly in the case of cinematography. The rich colours they used were just extraordinary. This film was really great. It had good performances, clever editing and it just looked beautiful. It took a fairly dark turn at the end, which I didn't expect but absolutely loved. The actress Kathleen Byron definitely stole the show. I very much recommend this film.
Rated 08 Jun 2012
Rated 10 Jan 2013
95
96th
One of the most unique viewing experiences that I've had with narrative cinema. There's a lot to love about it (it's stunningly gorgeous, that it's so witty and compelling, that the style and melodrama are unhinged and marvellously over the top and yet so confidently handled that they're always convincing), but the thing I love most is how these women in confronting their own inner demons seem almost to be possessed. "There's something in the air which makes everything seem exaggerated."
Rated 10 Jan 2013
Rated 03 Mar 2014
90
96th
The blistered hand of the nun attempting to get lost in work and worried about how far she can see is the purest distillation of the anxiety filled atmosphere of this movie. Now to watch the commentary with Scorcese
Rated 03 Mar 2014
Rated 20 Jun 2014
96
97th
Jack Cardiff's use of cinematography and technicolor had my jaw literally glued to the floor throughout the entire film. The subject matter in Black Narcissus is so extreme considering the year it was made, and Kathleen Byron's absolutely dazzling and horrifying performance only added to that. I am flummoxed at how this film was even allowed to be made. The Archers did something way ahead of it's time with Black Narcissus; and happened to create a masterpiece. An unforgettable film.
Rated 20 Jun 2014
Rated 24 Feb 2021
65
71st
Nuns are sent to start a convent atop a mountain in India, but the wild and primitive atmosphere conjures ghosts and demons of repressed desire, leading one to abandon all resistance to her inner sluttishness, becoming obsessed with a bare-legged Englishman who is himself only interested in women who fight valiantly against their own impulses. The erotic melodrama tends to hysteria, but is no doubt ahead of its time. Looks very nice, but Renoir was surely right to insist on travelling to India.
Rated 24 Feb 2021
Rated 03 Oct 2021
5
73rd
oh don't mind me, i'm just here to unclog my plumbing, shove my virtue off a steep cliff and plant my flowers in jean simmons' vegetable patch.
Rated 03 Oct 2021
Rated 09 Jul 2022
85
92nd
Despite the highly stylised technicolored 40s feel, it's drenched in, Black Narcissus feels much more modern in both themes and execution than most contemporaries.
Rated 09 Jul 2022
Rated 28 Oct 2007
53
26th
It had to be a great story about how many things are stronger then humans, but the studio-made himalayas and a tendency to approach melodrama makes it feel too simplistic nowadays and just dated.
Rated 28 Oct 2007
Rated 01 Mar 2008
94
90th
# 123
Rated 01 Mar 2008
Rated 08 Apr 2008
71
69th
maybe lacks psych nuance, but there are some stunning cataclysms. (deftly balanced by lighter moments)
Rated 08 Apr 2008
Rated 28 Apr 2008
80
76th
Quite a beautiful film exploring the fragile being of forbidden human desires and the excruciating dualism of trivial reason and uncontrollable feelings. Quality stuff from P&P.
Rated 28 Apr 2008
Rated 21 May 2008
90
86th
Groovy pic from Powell/Pressburger. Great use of colour
Rated 21 May 2008
Rated 19 Dec 2008
93
86th
138
Rated 19 Dec 2008
Rated 27 Dec 2008
84
73rd
A film that wouldn't be 'interesting' enough to be made today - yet this is a deeply thoughtful and dramatic film. The vast majority of the characters are believable and cinematography is splendid. May be seen as non PC by some today, although if you see it of its time this is a great story and moving film.
Rated 27 Dec 2008
Rated 10 Sep 2009
94
95th
Great scenery, Great story, Great movie and Way ahead of its time.
Rated 10 Sep 2009
Rated 13 Jan 2010
93
86th
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Rated 13 Jan 2010
Rated 21 Jul 2010
91
77th
Beautiful cinematography and a hypnotic pace are enough to draw you in. The idea of the clear air and relentless wind revealing inner demons to these nuns is a novel one, which to a point inspires self reflection.
Rated 21 Jul 2010
Rated 03 Aug 2010
96
85th
Engaging from moment to moment, and probably best matte work I've ever seen.
Rated 03 Aug 2010
Rated 23 Sep 2010
70
50th
It looks great, but what the fuck happens at the end of this movie? One of the nuns puts on lipstick and starts dressing like a floozy and turns into the devil incarnate. Or something.
Rated 23 Sep 2010
Rated 03 Oct 2010
85
80th
Doesn't quite shatter the intervening years like The Red Shoes, but it certainly has those same overwhelming colors (the light in the climactic sections!) and perfect shot composition and mad tension running through. The actresses throw down classically powerful performances, repressed and cold, much in conflict with their surroundings and precepts. While the British recreation (and casting) of the Himalayas is retrospectively questionable, the astounding matte work more than makes up for it.
Rated 03 Oct 2010
Rated 02 Feb 2011
90
86th
"Black Narcissus" is one of the most beautifully shot films I have ever seen. "Black Narcissus" doesn't really have much of a straight forward plot. The movie is more about character progression; we watch these nuns, day in and day out, and watch as they slowly lose control. Deborah Kerr is in great control as Sister Clodagh, the central character.I have already mentioned the absolutely gorgeous camera work, but I can't do it justice. This is visual art.
Rated 02 Feb 2011
Rated 12 Feb 2011
80
47th
The color is spectacular, as are the sets. Stunning to look at. The acting didn't do much for me.
Rated 12 Feb 2011
Rated 09 Apr 2011
95
99th
This is the reason why I love film so much! It's an amazing piece of art and it really gave me goosebumps in the end... Furthermore it's one of the greatest cinematographies ever made. The colors are simply astonishing... Some movies nowadays should truly recollect on how film was made in the old days...
Rated 09 Apr 2011
Rated 07 Jul 2011
91
77th
in an areca nutshell: a beautifully shaded study in subtlety. positives: jack cardiff and alfred junge did a masterful job with the cinematography and art direction respectively, so much so i felt i was inside the palace of mopu. great use of closeups as well. i wish mr. dean had been more interesting and it would have been nice to have some insight into sister ruth. would have liked more from the kanchi/young general subplot too..overall:a beautiful and quite memorable film.
Rated 07 Jul 2011
Rated 14 Aug 2011
99
99th
BLACK NARCISSUS takes the unlikely subject of nuns founding a Himalayan convent and, thanks to the fertile imaginations of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, makes something brilliant out of it. The mystical, sensual, worldly mood (at odds with the convent's intended detachment) draws the viewer in, and the wonderful use of color, the fascinating characters, and the remarkable acting keep one hooked. It may fall a hair short of perfection, but it's a beautiful, absolutely essential film.
Rated 14 Aug 2011
Rated 30 Nov 2011
92
84th
#154
Rated 30 Nov 2011
Rated 11 Feb 2012
73
44th
I've always had an appreciation for the Powell/Pressburger partnership, even in the situations where I don't like the movie. They're always well made, but this one is downright boring. I couldn't have cared less about the characters, and the plot was rather uneventful. I do give them praise for cinematography and the use of color before it was in fashion.
Rated 11 Feb 2012
Rated 13 Feb 2012
82
78th
David Farrar's shorts deserve an academy award.
Rated 13 Feb 2012
Rated 23 Feb 2012
70
71st
Sumptious visuals and an uninteresting subject made compelling are pretty much par for the course for Cardiff/Powell/Press, but this one isn't quite in the same class as the two that followed.
Rated 23 Feb 2012
Rated 21 Aug 2012
20
29th
I really wanted to like this, as it was my first Archers. I think the setting messed it up, as well as the general religiousness. Never really knew what to make of it. Being in technicolor, it was gorgeous. That's one of those things where you just can't understand why we can't replicate it today. Have colors weakened since the acid trips of the 60s?
Rated 21 Aug 2012
Rated 01 Oct 2012
73
58th
Rahibeler, Himalayalar, Darjeling, Hindistan, Kilise, Dag köyüne kilise kurmak, hastane kurmak, çan, dik yamaçta kilise, yogi, kiskanmak, ingilizler (rahibeler) (Bir kilise cemiyetine mensup olan bes rahibe, Hindistanda bir dag köyünde görev yapmak icin yola cikarlar. Köye bir okul, bir kilise ve hastane kuracaklardir. Köylülerle iletisimsizlik onlari yalnizliga sürüklerken alisik olmadiklari tabiatta onlar icin zorlayici olacaktir.)
Rated 01 Oct 2012
Rated 16 Dec 2012
77
87th
wow! what a cinematography (close-ups, use of color and light etc). last 20 minutes better than a horror movie (and its finale reminds you of Vertigo). Kathleen Byron has a great face. Archers rule.
Rated 16 Dec 2012
Rated 04 Jan 2013
40
97th
"Michael Powell was right when he called Black Narcissus an "erotic film," but the attraction is pure Pygmalionism." - Joseph Jon Lanthier
Rated 04 Jan 2013
Rated 18 Feb 2013
87
94th
Yes, the cinematography is great, it's a good story etc., but what no one else is mentioning is that this movie is fucking hilarious. Most of the characters are memorable because of their quirks and insane dialogue. And the delivery at times is insanely funny. This movie just works on so many levels: as a drama, as a horror and most of all as a comedy. Also a grown man on a little pony will never not be funny.
Rated 18 Feb 2013
Rated 04 May 2013
65
33rd
Aside from a good ending and some decent performances, I didn't find this film that great. Just didn't click with me really.
Rated 04 May 2013
Rated 05 Jun 2013
80
57th
Black Narcissus is a beautiful looking film. The cinematography is outstanding. It follows the lives of nuns and the events that follow over the course of the film.
Rated 05 Jun 2013
Rated 13 Jan 2014
84
88th
Konu edindiği, yeni-eski, ruh-beden gibi ikiliklerin görsel karşılıklarını renk ve ışık kullanımındaki ustalığıyla bulması gerçekten etkileyici. Storytelling açısından da bir gövde gösterisi.
Rated 13 Jan 2014
Rated 19 May 2014
70
71st
This is a very peculiar movie and refreshing to watch, the plot is very intriguing: A group of nuns trying to evangelize in the Himalayas confronting their own demons and the movie delivers. The acting and script are great, the setup could be great but it feels very outdated, the studio shots are very obvious and the landscapes, since they are a main part of the story, would greatly benefit with modern cinema technology.
Rated 19 May 2014
Rated 15 Oct 2014
78
38th
It does look fantastic, I'll give it that.
Rated 15 Oct 2014
Rated 24 Mar 2015
85
67th
The shady nuance of the story and acting paired with the triumphantly beautiful and mystical visuals makes for a very interesting viewing experience. Everything about the situtation that the film revolves around feels wrong, which is both the most interesting thing about it and what kind of kept me at a distance. I can't believe a movie with this kind of Christian subject matter was made in 1947.
Rated 24 Mar 2015
Rated 29 Jun 2015
79
61st
Could have been better if it had been more interested in the cultural differences and the crisis of faith that the nuns seem to struggle with. Black Narcissus is still a good movie though. I loved the set design and liked the acting, especially by Kathleen Byron.
Rated 29 Jun 2015
Rated 21 May 2016
90
26th
problematique but gorgeous
Rated 21 May 2016
Rated 02 Nov 2016
90
96th
It already is a beautiful and very good directed movie for most of its running time, but the last 30 min, when the movie turns almost in to a horror, bumps it up another notch and it becomes excellent.
Rated 02 Nov 2016
Rated 09 Jul 2017
90
80th
Viewed July 7, 2017.
Rated 09 Jul 2017
Rated 30 Mar 2018
76
43rd
I didn't get into this "classic". The Himalayan setting was atmospheric and of course splendidly captured thanks to Jack Cardiff and Technicolor, and there are some great-looking shots in there. It was the many characters and competing subplots which didn't have much effect on me. The nuns, orphans, prince and macho man were too disparate. The way the melodramatic tension is built up towards the climax reminded me of The Red Shoes, and there's only so many times I can fall for the same formula.
Rated 30 Mar 2018
Rated 16 Jun 2018
95
87th
A spectacular visual achievement, not only for the obvious vivid color but for the way that story and subtext are explained wordlessly.
Rated 16 Jun 2018
Rated 17 Sep 2018
81
92nd
Officially a fan of Deborah Kerr now. What a performance.
Rated 17 Sep 2018
Rated 13 Oct 2018
75
49th
I'd write about this in a way similar to Lawrence of Arabia: It's really racist and colonial, but I'll be damned if it isn't one of the most beautiful movies I've ever seen. The visuals: the sets, costumes, make-up, camerawork, editing are absolutely outstanding and the film as a whole is a deeply gothic and atmospheric, with a bright yet expressionist and noiry aesthetic. If I ever become a filmmaker this is 100% what I'd want my films to look like. Shame it's so bloody racist though.
Rated 13 Oct 2018
Rated 01 Feb 2019
65
42nd
There's some great shots scattered throughout this but for the most part I don't think this aged as well as the rest of Jack Cardiff's work.
Rated 01 Feb 2019
Rated 12 Mar 2019
90
77th
90.00
Rated 12 Mar 2019
Rated 24 Jul 2019
83
82nd
Sometimes boarding on melodramatic, Black Narcissus is a film that was way ahead of its time. The photography is obviously stunning, but it is the subject matter that is impressively navigated in a film that is firm within the Hays Code era. There are some very arresting images of the consequences of jealousy, lust, and paranoia. A great film.
Rated 24 Jul 2019
Rated 24 Oct 2020
92
96th
The first time I watched this I thought it was shot on location for the first 20 mins. Byron and Kerr are amazing
Rated 24 Oct 2020
Rated 09 Jan 2021
9
98th
A fabulous piece of work - although bordering on the daft at times its themes are way ahead of its time it’s gorgeous to look at and truly memorable.
Rated 09 Jan 2021
Rated 30 Jan 2021
20
12th
A 'five man band' of nuns sets out to recruit some foreigners in the Himalayas. (The locals are like children, apparently.) Quite the multicultural spot from the looks of it! Despite introducing a collection of cartoon locals, the incongruously Hitchcock end has absolutely nothing to do with them - or if it does I'm not sure I'd care to know what.
Rated 30 Jan 2021
Rated 03 Feb 2021
70
37th
A mostly fine cast does its best to carry this beautifully filmed story of seething repression (Cardiff is an MVP) - Farrar is somewhat wooden, but Kerr's strict Sister Superior manages to strike enough flinty sparks to compensate. A lack of development in character and plotting hurts the film - Byron's portrait of madness steals scenes, but seems to bubble from nowhere; perhaps the ultimate artificiality of the setting makes it difficult to establish the required "hot-house" atmosphere.
Rated 03 Feb 2021
Rated 13 Feb 2021
85
82nd
Starts a little slow, but the atmosphere is powerful and the cinematography is absolutely splendid, particularly in the second half.
Rated 13 Feb 2021
Rated 16 Feb 2021
80
99th
While relying more on the visual experience compared to their other films, Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger does deliver a phenomenal treat. The drama is at times a bit too framed, preventing a deeper sense of their troubles, but at the same time there is so much going on with their expressions it gives it a different dimension. Deborah Kerr is established as a screen institution, and the transformation of Jenny Laird was simply haunting! The real winner was the cinematography.
Rated 16 Feb 2021
Rated 09 Nov 2022
96
94th
What begins as ordinary is slowly twisted into psychological and ahead of its time filmmaking. As an anti-colonial allegory, it’s almost prototypical. So much on display worth admiring.
Rated 09 Nov 2022
Rated 30 Dec 2022
70
56th
It look stunning in the way it's set and filmed and there are a lot of beautiful details everywhere. The characters also have their own, very distinct personalities, which definitely helps in a movie about nuns! I wasn't particular about the caricatures here, like the stock handsome guy who traipses around shirtless in the nunnery so that the nuns can have a convenient lapse of faith. Overall, it's still a very tense and multifaceted story with beautiful sets.
Rated 30 Dec 2022
Rated 08 Jan 2023
70
56th
planting the garden full of flowers instead of vegetables when depressed is the poetic highlight here:-) truly did not see the hitchcockian ending coming at all.
Rated 08 Jan 2023
Rated 14 Jan 2023
81
57th
An unbelievable feast for the eyes, with a ridiculous amount of incredible images. It’s interesting how it’s anti-imperialist but seemingly for the wrong reasons - more about “these natives are too crazy!†than “we were wrong to do this!†- and the brownface doesn’t help matters. Mostly balances expressionist melodrama with strong character work well, but many of the climactic scenes felt like they veered too far into camp and ended up undercutting the story a bit.
Rated 14 Jan 2023
Rated 14 Feb 2023
82
95th
This was a highly watchable and strangely entertaining movie filled with beautiful cinematography, colors, and acting.
Rated 14 Feb 2023
Rated 31 Dec 2023
24
16th
Atmospheric, good colour and great performance by the nun called Ruth and the male love interest. Pretty bleak, empty
Rated 31 Dec 2023
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