The Nun (2013) -

( La Religieuse ), directed by Guillaume Nicloux, is a restrained and beautifully shot period drama that avoids the jump-scares of modern horror in favor of a psychological study on religious confinement and female autonomy. The Verdict: A Chilling, Grounded Drama

Based on Denis Diderot’s controversial 18th-century novel, this 2013 adaptation follows Suzanne Simonin, a young woman forced into a convent against her will. Unlike the supernatural The Nun from the Conjuring universe, this film finds its "horror" in the mundane cruelty of institutional power and the claustrophobia of a life unchosen. The Nun (2013 Remake) Review - Iridium Eye Reviews The Nun (2013)