Black Narcissus

A slow, suffocating plunge into psychological unraveling, gorgeous and unsettling, where repressed desire and isolation curdle into madness.

Directed by

Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

Genres

Drama

Starring

Deborah Kerr, Sabu, David Farrar

Tagline

A story of exquisite yearning in a strange and beautiful land. Towering over the screen ... as the mountains that saw it happen.

Overview

A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.

How it feels

Tense, eerie, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Isolation, obsession, faith, madness

Content

Mild violence and sexual content. No gore or swearing.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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