Agnes of God
When a dead newborn is found, wrapped in bloody sheets, in the bedroom wastebasket of a young novice, psychiatrist Martha Livingston is called in to determine if the seemingly innocent novice, who knows nothing of sex or birth, is competent enough to stand trial for the murder of the baby.
Critics Sentiment
Sister Agnes found screaming and bleeding in her convent room
Agnes found not guilty by insanity and returned to convent care
The film drops significantly from the intriguing supernatural stigmata revelation to the unsatisfying and muddled climactic confession sequence.
The film opens with a compelling mystery that draws viewers in with strong performances, particularly from Meg Tilly as the enigmatic Agnes. However, critics increasingly found the narrative frustrating as it progressed, with many feeling the ambiguous ending and contradictory revelations left too many questions unanswered. While praised for its cinematography and acting, the film ultimately disappointed reviewers who wanted clearer resolution to its spiritual and psychological mysteries.
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Jane Fonda
Dr. Martha Louise Livingston
Meg Tilly
Sister Agnes
Anne Bancroft
Mother Miriam Ruth
Anne Pitoniak
Dr. Livingston's Mother
Winston Rekert
Det. Larry Langevin
Gratien Gélinas
Father Martineau
Guy Hoffmann
Justice Joseph Leveau
Gabriel Arcand
Monsignor
Françoise Faucher
Eve LeClaire
Jacques Tourangeau
Eugene Lyon
Janine Fluet
Sister Marguerite
Deborah Grover
Sister Anne
Michele George
Sister Susanna
Samantha Langevin
Sister Jeannine
Jacqueline Blais
Sister David Marie
Françoise Berd
Sister Thérèse
Mimi D'Estée
Sister Elizabette
Rita Tuckett
Sister Geraldine (as Rita Tucket)
Lillian Graham
Sister Madeline Marie
Norma Dell'Agnese
Sister Geneviève
Crew
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