Review of Black Narcissus (1947) by Sausages M — 20 Sep 2013
Odd little psychodrama, but compelling nonetheless. Nuns on a mountain, hostile natives, God vs Sin, and the magnificent Deborah Kerr, who I'm fast becoming a fan of. Once again the Powell and Pressburger magic is all there, and despite the age the sets, backdrops and everything else feels completely authentic and is suitably impressive.
Stunning cinematography, doubly impressive because it was studio-faked, most of it. Despite all this magic, however, it's still a definite acquired taste that not everyone is going to enjoy. However, it remains strikingly modern- perhaps unsurprisingly given the directors.
In anyone else's hands this could be campy and creaky but this film remains resolutely engaging.
This review of Black Narcissus (1947) was written by Sausages M on 20 Sep 2013.
Black Narcissus has generally received very positive reviews.
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