Jacques rivette has been singled out as the former cahiers du cinema film critic who makes the least commercial films, as well as the longest ones. It may be difficult for most of us to imagine any reason to become a nun other than religious devotion and the belief in a higher calling. First, the films scandal should be retraced in detail, and, second, its place within the new wave should be forcefully acknowledged. Around 1750, a young girl is sent to a convent against her will. Im geoff gardner and im here to do the introduction for one of the films that, as soon as it appeared at cannes classics last year, we knew we wanted for cinema reborn 2019. Separate addresses with a comma send me a copy by email. Before becoming a director, rivette had a career as a writer and film critic. New wave master jacques rivette s second feature begins with a succinct explanation of the films historical context. In eighteenthcentury france a girl is forced against her will to take vows as a nun. When she asks to renounce her vows, she finds herself caught in a fatal trap. Adapted from denis diderots novel, it follows a rebellious nun played by an incandescent anna karina who is. Jacques rivettes 1966 masterpiece of an oppressed nun.
The prison is a catholic convent, and the inmate we are following is suzanne simonin anna karina, a young woman who takes vows against her will. Its portrait of totalitarian authority and the reckless abuse of clerical power. But for the record, the films of the alwaysneglected luc moullet. The nun is a 1966 french drama film directed by jacques rivette and based on the novel of the same title by denis diderot. There is wide chasm between the importance of jacques rivette s work and the amount of attention it receives in the usa. Aumont, jacques, jeanlouis comolli, jean narboni, and sylvie pierre. The nun, enjoyed commercial success, aided by the fact that the french government banned it for a time because of its cynical look at the roman catholic church. The nun 1966 directed by jacques rivette, rereleased 1419. Criticturneddirector jacques rivette, pioneer of the french new wave, was its least public face. Restored in 4k from the original negative, jacques rivettes the nun 1965, initially banned in france, can now be seen in all its. Ha get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. French new wave legend jacques rivette s second feature is one of the fiercest moral statements in a career marked by boundless formal experimentation and deep collaborations with acting ensembles. Jacques rivettes exquisite 1966 drama the nun appears now in a glorious new 4k digital restoration, ready for cinema audiences to revisit or discover for the.
Rencontre avec guillaume evin, auteur du livre quel scandale. Jacques rivette s the nun 1965, initially banned in france, can now be seen in all its revolutionary glory. A work of brilliant filmmaking and impassioned restraint. The film, which was based on a book by french philosopher and writer denis diderot, told the. This year the ico rereleases one of the most breathtaking and emotional works of french cinema. In eighteenthcentury france a girl suzanne simonin is forced against her will to take vows as a nun.
Jacques rivette s controversial french new wave film the nun original title. Visitors of subtitlesbank have given a rating of 7. The following is crossposted here and at matt strohls blog, strohltopia. With anna karina, liselotte pulver, micheline presle, francine berge. For a sophomore effort, this is one for the books, solidifying rivette s rank among the nouvelle vagues top artists. Subtitles of different languages may be downloaded for free as a. Work and play in the house of jacques rivette, in placing movies. Jacques rivette, in full jacques pierre louis rivette, born march 1, 1928, rouen, francedied january 29, 2016, paris, french film director associated with the new wave film movement and known for his experimental evocative style. Large database of subtitles for movies, tv series and anime at opensubtitles. Banned for two years upon release for its controversial subject matter, with an exception granted for it to premiere at the 1966. Jacques rivette s exquisite 1966 drama the nun appears now in a glorious new 4k digital restoration, ready for cinema audiences to revisit or discover for the first time in 2018. Around 1750, a girl is forced against her will to take vows as a nun.
French new wave icon anna karina joined bamcinematek audiences for a screening of jeanluc godards a woman is a woman, followed by a rare inperson conversation about her legendary career, her. Three mothers superior treat her in radically different ways, ranging from maternal concern, to sadistic persecution, to lesbian desire. Adapted from denis diderots novel, it follows a rebellious nun played by an incandescent anna karina who is forced into taking her vows. Suzannes virtue brings disaster to everyone in this faithful adaptation of a bitter attack on religious abuses. Restored in 4k from the original lm negative, jacques rivette s the nun 1965, initially banned in france, can now be seen in all its revolutionary glory.
Restored in 4k from the original negative, jacques rivette s the nun 1965, initially banned in france, can now be seen in all its revolutionary glory. Jacques rivette s the nun is a haunting, provocative, and rueful cinematic adaptation of a denis diderot novel about the travails of a young nun in 18th century france. Suzanne is forced against her will to take vows as a nun and. My aim here is to promote rivette awareness and provide information and guidance for those who are looking to get into his stuff but unsure of how to proceed. My aim here is to promote rivette awareness and provide information and guidance for those who are looking to get into his stuff. Rivette completed twentynine feature films, the last being around a small mountain in 2009. His films are notable for their improvisatory theatricality, unconventional narratives, fantasy. Based on the scandalous 18th century novel of the same name by denis diderot, jacques rivettes second film completed in 1965 also stirred. In march 1966, it obtains the authorization to be released in theatres, with an 18rating, but the secretary of state, yvon.
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