Film la religieuse diderot

Completed in about 1780, it was first published by friedrich melchior grimm in 1792 six years after diderots death in his correspondance litteraire in saxony, and subsequently in 1796 in france. Based on the acclaimed eighteenth century novel by enlightenment philosopher denis diderot, rivettes second feature stars anna karina as suzanne simonin, a freespirited young woman who is forced by her parents to enter a convent. With the family coffers drained for the dowries of her two elder sisters, suzanne simonin pauline etienne is sent to a convent. Such is the tragic predicament in which the films titular nun finds herself in this handsomelyshot if not entirely wellexecuted adaptation of 18thcentury french philosopher denis diderots controversial novel. Presented with support from the george fasel memorial fund for classic french cinema a rialto pictures release a great film. Quickly bonding with the mother superior, suzanne nonetheless experiences a series of obstacles to her. Diderot was a radical freethinker, rejecting conventional dogma and associated himself with some of the most enlightened philosophers of his age. Jacques rivettes 1968 film inspired controversy in france even before its release. Suzanne, 16 ans, est contrainte par sa famille a rentrer dans les ordres, alors quelle aspire a vivre dans le monde. Based on the novel by denis diderot, jacques rivettes 1966 film, considered one of the cornerstones of the french new wave by critic jonathan rosenbaum, was banned upon its initial release and quickly became the scandal du jour.

Opens january 4 at new yorks film forum and january 18 at laemmle. Born into a bourgeois family, suzanne pauline etienne is a beautiful young girl with a natural talent for music. Completed in about 1780, it was first published by friedrich melchior grimm in 1792 six years after diderot s death in his correspondance litteraire in saxony, and subsequently in 1796 in france. Diderot in the enlightenment was writing about the abuses of power in the catholic church,the result of patriarchal power and class structures. May 15, 2009 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Restored by limmagine ritrovata laboratory under the supervision of studiocanal and madame veronique manniezrivette. Such is the tragic predicament in which the film s titular nun finds herself in this handsomelyshot if not entirely wellexecuted adaptation of 18thcentury french philosopher denis diderot s controversial novel. The nun starts out with a young woman, named suzanne, in a wedding gown preparing to take her vows of chastity, obedience, and. Anna karina plays a young woman, suzanne, whose parents force her to enter a convent. As an indictment of the catholic church and wider society too, only reinforced by the film being banned it feels more powerful for its stylistic restraint, and the casting of karina more striking after the freedom of pierrot le fou. Suzanne, 16 ans, est contrainte par sa famille a rentrer dans les.