The Portuguese Nun

The Portuguese Nun

Directed by Eugène Green

Produced by MACT Productions, O Som e a Fúria

2009127 min6.6 / 10

A contemplative, intimate drama about an actress's fascination with a nun, exploring faith, desire, and the boundaries between spiritual and romantic connection.

A young French actress in Lisbon to shoot a movie is intrigued by a nun she sees kneeling in the chapel where she is filming.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Portuguese Nun sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Portuguese Nun violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Portuguese Nun scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Portuguese Nun easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Portuguese Nun end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Portuguese Nun

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Portuguese Nun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Portuguese Nun, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Portuguese Nun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Portuguese Nun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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