But in the end, the French approved. The period drama screened on Friday night at the 74th annual Cannes, where it was showered with a robust five-minute standing ovation.
As she grapples with that revelation, she falls in love with her caretaker, a young nun named Bartolomea . Their explicit love affair unravels with racy love scenes reminiscent of “Blue is the Warmest Colour” and a sex toy that’s carved out of a wooden figure of the Virgin Mary.
I’m down for anything that’s going to piss off the bible thumpers
Those are some surprisingly hot nuns.
There are certain things, specially religious things, that should NEVER be messed around with. The article on its own is disturbing to read.
Church leaders will have nun of it.
I just read the article, and wtf is this movie 🙃 lol
Ok, sounds bonkers and now I'm curious to see even tho I might be really uncomfortable 😅
Thanks, Variety. Will make sure to watch this.
The nuns I knew never looked like this!
Disruptive ! 🔥
Episode one of Californication anyone?
Is this gunna better Caligula because that movie suct and was fuct
I waited for this since last month.
👽👀
I’m so ready for this lol
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