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THEME EXPLORATION

nun protagonist

12 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 · Paul Greengrass
Shrek
Shrek
2001 · Andrew Adamson & Vicky Jenson
Fifty Shades of Grey
Fifty Shades of Grey
2015 · Sam Taylor-Johnson
Tapage Nocturne
Tapage Nocturne
1979 · Catherine Breillat
Whiskey with Vodka
Whiskey with Vodka
2009 · Andreas Dresen
Hellboy
Hellboy
2004 · Guillermo del Toro
Rear Window
Rear Window
1954 · Alfred Hitchcock
A Child of the Ghetto
A Child of the Ghetto
1910 · D.W. Griffith
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
Anybody Here Seen Kelly?
1928 · William Wyler
Au Bonheur des Dames
Au Bonheur des Dames
1930 · Julien Duvivier
A Woman’s Story
A Woman’s Story
1963 · Mikio Naruse
Come Drink With Me
Come Drink With Me
1966 · King Hu
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Powell and Pressburger → United Kingdom

'Black Narcissus' (1947) features nuns as complex protagonists struggling with desire and isolation in an exotic setting, creating a visually stunning examination of faith versus human nature.

Chuck Russell → United Kingdom

His provocative films like 'The Devils' (1971) use nun protagonists to challenge religious authority and explore sexuality, faith, and power with bold artistic vision.

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