White Sister

White Sister

See her as you have never seen her before...wounded by her love for men, and healing the hurt of others.

Directed by Alberto Lattuada

Produced by C. C. Champion, CIPI Cinematografica S.A.

197296 min6.0 / 10

A contemplative drama exploring the collision between spiritual devotion and romantic desire, centered on an intimate relationship between a nun and a secular idealist.

A strange love story between a devoted young nun and a young Marxist determined to help run the hospital wards where the nun is the head nurse.

Questions people ask

  • Is White Sister scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is White Sister violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is White Sister sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is White Sister easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does White Sister 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Like White Sister

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as White Sister

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like White Sister, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like White Sister, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like White Sister, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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