Nunsuch Posted December 5, 2015 Posted December 5, 2015 So, what do people think about this? I always get nervous whenever commercial media make films/tv shows about religious life.... http://variety.com/2015/film/news/melissa-leo-dianna-agron-nuns-novitiate-1201654352/
Swami Mommy Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 I will look forward to seeing this film. It is set in the 1960's, so I suspect that it will not necessarily reflect current novitiate trends.
NovemberFourth Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 It sounds interesting. I hope they don't make it a negative portrayal.
katherineH Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 Oh this will be interesting! I have to admit I'm worried about this one. I don't know how much I trust secular media to depict a nun questioning her faith... also this sentence " “Novitiate” marks the feature directorial debut of Margaret Betts, who wrote the script in order to explore a story about the ways in which women love. " I really hope it doesn't turn into a story about a nun falling in love with a priest...
Nunsuch Posted December 6, 2015 Author Posted December 6, 2015 I would like to know if the filmmakers have any sisters as technical advisers. Ideally, they will have several. I am nervous, as I already said, but would love to be able to see this and really like it. Having served as a consultant on a couple of documentaries, I appreciate it when filmmakers know what they do NOT know and seek assistance.
truthfinder Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 2 hours ago, katherineH said: Oh this will be interesting! I have to admit I'm worried about this one. I don't know how much I trust secular media to depict a nun questioning her faith... also this sentence " “Novitiate” marks the feature directorial debut of Margaret Betts, who wrote the script in order to explore a story about the ways in which women love. " I really hope it doesn't turn into a story about a nun falling in love with a priest... Well, I'd be tempted to think they could turn it into nuns falling in love with each other. Hopefully not, but this doesn't make me hopeful.
vee Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 I too, am skeptical. I think a better portrayal of a novitiate would be the scenes in the Teresa of the Andes miniseries. One can see her highs and lows, her love of her family and her family's love for her and her struggles with that. One can see her struggles with the other sisters, and most of all her deep love of Jesus. That love of Christ above all is something Im very skeptical that secular movies would care about or capture.
katherineH Posted December 6, 2015 Posted December 6, 2015 2 hours ago, truthfinder said: Well, I'd be tempted to think they could turn it into nuns falling in love with each other. Hopefully not, but this doesn't make me hopeful. oh goodness, yeah I wouldn't be surprised if they spun it in that direction either. It seems like most of the entertainment's world's interest in in religious life is fueled with a desire for sensationalism or is just plain voyeurism. I saw The Letters about Mother Teresa last night and thought it was so well done! A good precedent for future movies about religious...
krissylou Posted December 7, 2015 Posted December 7, 2015 It could go in that direction or it could be about women's friendships. I guess we'll find out!
vee Posted December 8, 2015 Posted December 8, 2015 I am also reminded of this woman's incredible story A Novice for 44 years https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUDKYU-Y188 (the interview starts just after 1:30)
orapronobis Posted December 9, 2015 Posted December 9, 2015 I'm rather reminded of the film In This House of Brede. Hopefully they will stuck along that train of thought if they must approach the idea of relationships in the convent- although I would much rather they left it alone!
katherineH Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 This article was published this summer, but still relevant to the thread: http://variety.com/2015/film/news/susan-sarandon-radical-grace-doc-1201473881/ Here is the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=UUG0-LMAxQoP1ifDjV1UUT_g&v=MuCYkAbbOek Unfortunately it is the usual "Catholic authority vs. women" rhetoric.
Nunsuch Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 Radical Grace is a documentary; many of my friends have seen it, but I have not yet. This one (Novitiate) is not. As for Brede, the book is SO much better, though I do own the film. I think this is likely to be more like the Australian mini-series, Brides of Christ, which actually was quite good, and is a favorite of a number of my sister-friends.
orapronobis Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 On 14/12/2015 22:48:30, Nunsuch said: Radical Grace is a documentary; many of my friends have seen it, but I have not yet. This one (Novitiate) is not. As for Brede, the book is SO much better, though I do own the film. I think this is likely to be more like the Australian mini-series, Brides of Christ, which actually was quite good, and is a favorite of a number of my sister-friends. I've always intended to buy the Brede book but seem to forget every payday! I personally am secretly hoping for another season of The Sisterhood, anyone agree?
marigold Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 1 hour ago, orapronobis said: I've always intended to buy the Brede book but seem to forget every payday! Do yourself a favour and get it. It's worth it just for the beauty and precision of the writing, but over the years I've found myself actually taking spiritual advice from it as well! Brede Abbey is one of those fictional places that will always be real to me (along with Hogwarts and the world of Tom's Midnight Garden, ahem...).
Feankie Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 (edited) OPN...are you in the U.S.? There reason I ask is we're packing up for move to downtown Milwaukee and I have several books ready for the Goodwill. We're moving from a very large house where I have my own study to a smaller condo where I will share a study with my husband - and we both have tons of books to go through and cull. I will send In This House of Brede to you if you want it. Just let me know. Edited December 16, 2015 by Francis Clare
orapronobis Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 2 hours ago, Francis Clare said: OPN...are you in the U.S.? There reason I ask is we're packing up for move to downtown Milwaukee and I have several books ready for the Goodwill. We're moving from a very large house where I have my own study to a smaller condo where I will share a study with my husband - and we both have tons of books to go through and cull. I will send In This House of Brede to you if you want it. Just let me know. Unfortunately not...all the way across the water in England I'm afraid. Thank you very much for the generous offer though
darcy15 Posted December 16, 2015 Posted December 16, 2015 In this house of Brede is available on Kindle My favourite book - think I have read it a hundred times and always find it comforting
Nunsuch Posted December 17, 2015 Author Posted December 17, 2015 Alas, it is not available in the US on Kindle! Very frustrating. I would buy it, even though I own the book. The film of "Brede" is available from Ignatius Press, I believe. Not sure who put out "Brides of Christ," but I bought it on amazon.com a few years ago.
vee Posted December 17, 2015 Posted December 17, 2015 I wish Ignatius Press had more selection in its videos on demand. I would use that so much more than buying a dvd!
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