

Black Narcissus (1947)
Criterion | 1947 | 101 min | Not rated | Jul 20, 2010
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In a remote Himalayan region, a group of nuns, led by a determined Sister Clodagh, establishes a convent in an old palace. As they attempt to maintain their faith and discipline, the isolation and exotic surroundings evoke repressed desires and inner conflicts. The nuns struggle against the local inhabitants’ cultural influences and their own burgeoning emotions, causing tensions to rise. Sister Clodagh grapples with her past and the nature of her calling, ultimately leading to a powerful confrontation between faith, temptation, and the constraints of their mission, culminating in tragedy and profound transformation.
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