I, the Worst of All (1990)
Directed by María Luisa Bemberg
Genres - Drama, Romance, Spirituality & Philosophy |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama, Religious Drama |
Run Time - 105 min. |
Countries - Argentina |
MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Sister Juana (Assumpta Serna) is a gentle poet and a none-too-pious nun, living in seventeenth-century Mexico. She is protected by the Governor and his wife from a ferociously misogynistic Archbishop, who some believe is using his hatred of women to hide from his very powerful lust for them. Indeed, it is possible that he is the actual father of Sister Juana. Regardless of that, her life becomes extremely grim when her loving patrons return to Spain, leaving her to the not-so-tender mercies of this harsh man. This difficult story is based on a novel by the award-winning poet and writer Octavio Paz.
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nun, convent, Mexico, Inquisition, writing, bishop, misogyny, patron