| Hadewijch (2009) | 6.7 | |
| The Blood Lady (2018) | 6.5 | |
| Lambs of God (2019) | 7.3 | |
| Ida (2013) | 7.4 | |
| Agnus Dei (1997) | 6.7 |
Convent movies and TV shows – page 5
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List of convent movies
2K
Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story:
Rumors of demonic possession at a religious convent prompts a church investigation into the strange goings-on among its nuns. A disaffected priest and his neophyte are confronted with temptation, bloodshed and a crisis of faith.
Style:
suspense, scary, tense, bleak, psychotronic
Plot:
nun, religion, mission, supernatural, priest, church, rumor, faith, investigation, supernatural power, demon, fear ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, oklahoma city
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, History, Romance
Country: France, Belgium
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
France, 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort, he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise, together they decide to create the ...
Style:
scenic, dramatic, talky, clever, contemplative ...
Audience:
kids
Plot:
restaurant, food, chef, poison, gastronomy, plot twist, restaurant owner, male female relationship, sexual desire, nobility, murder disguised as suicide, drunkenness ...
Time:
1780s, 18th century, georgian era
Place:
france
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Genre: Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Romance
Country: Mexico
TV show
Story:
Five women with the same birthmark set out to unravel the truth about their pasts and discover a tragic web of lies spun by a powerful politician.
Style:
disturbing, suspense, tense, enigmatic, captivating ...
Plot:
female protagonist, lie, secret, secret past, women, uncover truth, deception, political conspiracy, political intrigue, puzzle, political unrest, mysterious past ...
Place:
mexico city, mexico
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16K
Genre: Drama, Musical, Romance
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
A man ahead of his time, Cyrano de Bergerac dazzles whether with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with brilliant swordplay in a duel. But, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous ...
Style:
costume drama, sincere, captivating, serious, touching ...
Plot:
love triangle, friendship, doomed romance, unrequited love, poetry, theatre play, dwarf, wedding, lie, deception, love, bakery ...
Time:
17th century, future, georgian era
Place:
paris france, france
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15K
Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Ophelia comes of age as lady-in-waiting for Queen Gertrude, and her singular spirit captures Hamlet's affections. As lust and betrayal threaten the kingdom, Ophelia finds herself trapped between true love and controlling her own destiny.
Style:
scenic, inspirational, exciting, period piece, costume drama ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
castle, medieval, imaginary kingdom, murder, crown prince, adaptation, secret relationship, shakespeare, throne, palace intrigue, heir, royal court ...
Time:
middle ages, ancient times, medieval times
Place:
denmark
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Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Italy, France
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A fairy tale of the misadventures of a beautiful but temperamental Neapolitan peasant, Isabella, when she meets the ill- tempered Spanish Prince Rodrigo Ferrante y Davalos. The King of Spain has ordered Rodrigo to choose a wife among seven Italian ...
Style:
fairy tale, heartfelt, retro, semi serious, offbeat ...
Plot:
true love, stallion, cinderella, forbidden love, young lovers, witch, spell, rich man poor woman, happy ending, prince, peasant, fall in love ...
Time:
medieval times, year 1967, 17th century
Place:
italy, spain, china
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Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
Elizabeth Bayley Seton, America's first native-born saint and founder of the Sisters of Charity, is the subject of this inspiring biopic. After the tragic death of her husband, Seton converts to Catholicism. Once again, she suffers terrible ...
Plot:
catholic, saint, nun, catholic saint, christmas, priest, faith, female protagonist, convent school, education, catholic school, religion ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
new york
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Genre: Drama, Horror
Country: Japan
Duration: 96 min.
Story:
One of the most famous of cult director Ishii Teruo's films. A young magistrate recalls three tales of heinous crimes committed by women and brutal punished that ensued. Not for the faint of heart.
Style:
anthology, crying, suspense, dark fairy tale, grindhouse ...
Plot:
sadism, torture, sexual torture, cruelty, decapitation, violence, female nudity, flagellation, execution, exploitation, brother sister relationship, kidnapping ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
japan
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Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country: UK, West Germany
Duration: 88 min.
Story:
A Scotland Yard detective is investigating a string of robberies and a murder, and the information he uncovers leads him to the estate of a wealthy but strange English family, who share their mansion with a group of nuns. The detective comes to ...
Style:
independent film
Plot:
serial killer, family relations, criminal gang, mother superior, strangulation, murder, convent, nun, man hits a woman, man punching a woman, damsel in distress, mentally challenged ...
Time:
year 1966, 60s
Place:
scotland yard, london
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Genre: Drama, History, Romance
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story:
In 19th century New Orleans creole Henriette must choose between love and devotion to the church. Neither choice is going to be easy, as there is great opposition to her ideas of breaking traditions.
Style:
sincere, realistic, serious
Plot:
white male black female relationship, interracial relations, racism, fighting the system, racial prejudice, injustice, discrimination, rebellion, social differences, society, life is a bitch, social decay ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, ancient times, 1800s
Place:
new orleans, usa
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Netherlands, France, West Germany, USA
Duration: 118 min.
Story:
Two young girls experience awakening sexuality in the heated atmosphere of a Swiss girls' boarding school.
Style:
sensual, black and white, sexy, serious, realistic ...
Plot:
lesbian, erotica, nudity, sexual awakening, lesbian sex, female nudity, masturbation, lesbianism, female masturbation, lgbtq, woman woman relationship, sexploitation ...
Time:
20th century, 60s
Place:
europe, switzerland
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Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 109 min.
Story:
A murder mystery set on an island near Venice. A schoolgirl was murdered seven years ago, and the case was never solved; now, the murderer seems to be back.
Style:
erotic, slasher, sexual, suspense, cult classic ...
Plot:
nobility, serial killer, amateur detective, passion, desire, seance, male nudity, voyeur, nobleman, peasant, sexual attraction, strangler ...
Time:
70s, 60s, 20th century, victorian era
Place:
italy, venice, europe, turin italy
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Genre: Drama
Country: France
Duration: 85 min.
Story:
Jezebel is a nihilistic artist who hides her fragility by living a fast-paced, promiscuous lifestyle. After attending her father's funeral, the sultry temptress finds herself attracted to David, a handsome, earnest young priest. While David ...
Style:
realistic, serious, touching, captivating, erotic ...
Plot:
redemption, opposites attract, introspection, hopes, clergy, priest, seduction, faith, death of father, sexual content, nudity, motorcycle accident ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
paris france, france
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Genre: Horror
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
The story in this horror movie revolves around a strange religious icon and the demonic sexual influence it exerts on a young art student. After a gory dream sequence in which the woman imagines herself being nailed to a cross herself, the statue ...
Style:
satanic, psychotronic
Plot:
exorcist, sex horror, robbery, occult, art, exorcism, demon, supernatural, witch, monster, student, artist ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Canada, France
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
Manon, is obsessed with famous writer Chester Celine, who hails from Wyoming. Manon learns Chester is coming to town and becomes a slinky, svelte temptress
Style:
dark comedy, black comedy, slapstick, slapstick comedy
Plot:
surrealism, drag queen, convent, nun, piano, dysfunctional family, magician, levitation, mannequin, hypnosis, trance, boxer ...
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Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
The story of a lusty, fighting young adventurer who exchanged his sword for a cross
Style:
biblical, realistic, serious, captivating, crying ...
Plot:
christian, saint, monk, biopic, medieval, catholic, religion, nun, church, ancient, pope, forgiveness ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 13th century, ancient times, year 1961
Place:
israel, italy, sahara, jerusalem
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Genre: Comedy, History
Country: Spain, France, Portugal
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Spain, under Philip IV (1621-1665). The film is based on a novel by Gonzalo Torrente Ballester. The King (Gabino Diego) is stunned to see the naked body of Marfisa (Laura del Sol), the most beautiful prostitute of the town and Court. After that, he ...
Style:
manga, semi serious, realistic, sexual, humorous ...
Plot:
nude painting, time machine, royal court, satire, prostitute, head of state, couple relations, society, clergy, human nature, religions or cults, monastery ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
spain, europe
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
Heidi leaves the mountains of Switzerland for a trip to New York City.
Style:
feel good, uplifting, light hearted, sentimental
Plot:
children, child protagonist, innocence, culture clash, optimism, family values, adaptation, friendship, fish out of water, christmas, homesickness, family drama ...
Time:
70s
Place:
new york, swiss alps, alps, switzerland
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Genre: Biography, Comedy, History
Country: Italy
Duration: 123 min.
Story:
Through the childhood and the adolescence of Giacomo Casanova (from his memoirs), this is a description of how people live in the Venice of the 18th century: customs, habits, medicine, religion and most of all - the omnipresence of hypocrisy. ...
Plot:
coming of age, casanova, libertine, nun, surgery, estranged mother, hanging, exorcism, convent, healer, catholic church, preaching ...
Time:
18th century
Place:
venice, italy
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
In Torino, Celine, an American model, is abducted by a taxi driver while en route home to meet her sister Linda, visiting at her apartment. The next morning, Linda reports that Celine is missing - the sergeant in charge directs her to F.B.I. agent ...
Style:
suspense, realistic, serious, rough, suspenseful ...
Plot:
serial killer, fear, inspector, police investigation, maniac, missing sister, rescue, mysterious character, murder, taxi, police detective, psychopath ...
Time:
year 2007, 21st century
Place:
italy, europe
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Genre: Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: Portugal, France
Duration: 53 min.
TV show
Story:
Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals.
Style:
captivating, serious, realistic, atmospheric, period piece ...
Plot:
forbidden love, aristocracy, heir, doomed love, storytelling, intrigue, orphan, love and romance, self discovery, love affair, vengeance, society ...
Time:
1800s, year 2010, 2010s, 19th century, 18th century ...
Place:
portugal, lisbon portugal, iberian peninsula, europe, venice ...
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Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: Australia
Duration: 99 min.
Story:
In the wake of Jamaican emancipation, French colonist Annette Cosway falls into poverty and marries racist Englishman Paul Mason. But when Annette's young son dies in a fire started by former slaves, Mason flees to England, leaving his ...
Style:
sexy, erotic, sexual, sensual, romantic ...
Audience:
girls' night, adult
Plot:
arranged marriage, erotica, erotic scene, lust, adultery, black magic, madness, female pubic hair, topless woman, sex scene, obsession, betrayal ...
Time:
victorian era, 19th century, year 1993, 1840s
Place:
jamaica, caribbean, england, europe, britain
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Country: Italy, UK, France, Luxembourg
Duration: 97 min.
Story:
The film is set in Tuscany during the Black Death. As in the Decameron, ten young Florentines take refuge from the plague. But instead of telling stories, they have lusty adventures, bawdy exchanges, romance and swordplay. There are randy nuns, ...
Style:
sexy, semi serious, humorous, perverse, psychological ...
Audience:
date night, adult
Plot:
womanizer, couples, couple relations, horny, marriage proposal, medieval, striptease, skinny dipping, lifestyle, wooing, contests and competitions, boyfriend girlfriend relationship ...
Time:
year 2007, 14th century, 17th century
Place:
italy, europe, florence, tuscany
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Genre: Drama, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
The adventures and deceptions of a photographer who travels through the small villages of Sicily pretending that he is working for the big film studios in Rome.
Style:
serious, sentimental, sincere, captivating, realistic ...
Audience:
date night
Plot:
erotic scene, filmmaking, love and romance, hidden identity, self discovery, disorder, hopes, village life, cons and scams, village, small town, on the road ...
Time:
20th century, 50s
Place:
sicily, italy, europe, madrid, rome italy ...
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Genre: Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Italy, Spain
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Newly married to an older man, Julie returns to Vienna, where a razor wielding slasher is killing women. Jean, her cruel and sadistic former lover, immediately contacts her, certain that only he can satisfy her strange vice. But she rejects him. She ...
Style:
erotic, sexual, slasher, suspenseful, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
serial killer, lovers, voyeurism, mystery killer, perversion, reckless driving, threatening telephone call, extramarital affair, serial murder, female friendship, obsession, murder ...
Time:
20th century, year 2016, 70s, year 1971
Place:
europe, spain, austria, turin italy, sicily ...
Is relevant?
43K
Genre: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
The evil Gen. Rancor has his sights set on world domination, and only one man can stop him: Dick Steele, also known as Agent WD-40. Rancor needs to obtain a computer circuit for the missile that he is planning to fire, so Steele teams up with ...
Style:
parody, spoof, funny, slapstick, humorous ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
james bond spoof, spy spoof, farce, secret agent, satire, kgb, spying, goofy hero, heroic mission, disorder, assassination, criminal's revenge ...
Time:
90s
Place:
los angeles
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Genre: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story:
In this comedy, set during the Nazi occupation of France, Peter Sellers plays most major male parts, so he stars in nearly every scene, always bumbling in inspector Clouseau-style. As British Major Robinson he is hidden in Madame Grenier's ...
Style:
sex comedy, independent film
Plot:
holocaust, brothel, french resistance, bare butt, satire, agent, soldier, nun, catholic priest, convent, nazi, hitler ...
Place:
paris france
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.
Style:
disturbing, bleak, sad, emotional, sincere ...
Plot:
genocide, politics, coup d'etat, violence, survival, against the odds, rwandan genocide, teacher, survivor, priest, fighting the system, human spirit ...
Time:
year 2005, 90s, year 1994
Place:
africa, rwanda, united kingdom, uganda, tanzania ...
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16K
Genre: Drama
Country: France, UK
Duration: 105 min.
Story:
Mona Bergeron is dead, her frozen body found in a ditch in the French countryside. From this, the film flashes back to the weeks leading up to her death. Through these flashbacks, Mona gradually declines as she travels from place to place, taking ...
Style:
road movie, thought provoking, disturbing, art house, contemplative ...
Plot:
homeless, solitude, freeze to death, homelessness, death, drifter, rural setting, death of protagonist, cold weather, wanderer, feminist, wine ...
Time:
80s, year 1985, 20th century, 18th century
Place:
france, south of france, europe, paris france, morocco ...
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
Robin Hood is an old man when he returns with his best friend Little John to England after the Crusades. Maid Marian has entered a nunnery, King Richard is a raving lunatic, his Brother John a moron, and the age of great adventure has seemed to have ...
Style:
period piece, exciting, realistic, serious, stylized ...
Audience:
chick flick
Plot:
robin hood, knight, folk hero, aging, nun, tragic love, king, poisoning, abbey, sword duel, forest, nobility ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, year 1976, 12th century, 80s ...
Place:
england, basque country, france
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