sexual identity,nun,religious education,vatican,confession,coming of age,mother superior,monastery,catholic church,woman director,faith tested,abuse,1960s,emotional abuse

Novitiate (2017)

Poster for Novitiate

In the early 1960s, during the Vatican II era, a young woman training to become a nun struggles with issues of faith, sexuality and the changing church.

Cast & Crew

Director
Margaret Betts
  • Profile picture of Margaret Qualley
    Sister Cathleen Margaret Qualley
  • Profile picture of Melissa Leo
    Reverend Mother Melissa Leo
  • Profile picture of Julianne Nicholson
    Nora Harris Julianne Nicholson
  • Profile picture of Dianna Agron
    Sister Mary Grace Dianna Agron
  • Profile picture of Lisa Stewart
    Sister Genevieve Lisa Stewart
  • Profile picture of Morgan Saylor
    Sister Evelyn Morgan Saylor
  • Profile picture of Liana Liberato
    Sister Emily Liana Liberato
  • Profile picture of Rebecca Dayan
    Sister Emanuel Rebecca Dayan

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Keywords

  • sexual identity
  • nun
  • religious education
  • vatican
  • confession
  • coming of age
  • mother superior
  • monastery
  • catholic church
  • woman director
  • faith tested
  • abuse
  • 1960s
  • emotional abuse