Review of Black Narcissus (1947) by Art S — 23 Oct 2012
A perennial favorite, now with extra detail and more appropriate technicolor on blu-ray. The Archers, Powell and Pressburger, score a bullseye with this adaptation of Rumer Godden's tale of nuns transplanted to the Himalayas.
Of course, they slowly go crazy, due to culture shock, altitude, what have you. Beautiful to watch and full of the heightened emotions that seem so extreme in these otherwise repressed Brits. There are a few glimpses of the attitudes of the times (toward the "primitive" locals) but generally these beliefs can be attributed to the characters not the filmmakers.
This is a must see (for art direction alone!).
This review of Black Narcissus (1947) was written by Art S on 23 Oct 2012.
Black Narcissus has generally received very positive reviews.
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