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Novitiate

2017, Movie, 2h 3min

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.

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Reviews

Critic Mike D'Angelo

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...one of the year’s best supporting performances...

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Kate Erbland

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...rings as true as any other film about coming of age. Despite its 123-minute runtime, the film is impeccably edited and packed with such rich storytelling that it never lags.

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Marc Savlov

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Director Margaret Betts’ superb debut feature...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In the early 1960s, a young woman named Cathleen enters a Catholic convent, seeking a life of devotion and service to God. However, as the Church undergoes radical changes during the Vatican II era, Cathleen's faith and identity are tested. Struggling with issues of sexuality, desire, and spirituality, she must navigate the complex and often contradictory demands of her convent and her own heart. Will she find a way to reconcile her love for God with her own human needs, or will she be forced to choose between them?