The Nun II (2023)
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Sister Irene must confront the demon Valak once again to protect a group of students and a sacred relic.
The story
In 1956, a priest and his altar boy are tragically killed by a demonic force. Four years later, Sister Irene, who has experience with the demon Valak, is dispatched by the Cardinal to investigate a series of deaths across Europe. She travels to Tarascon, France, where she joins forces with a young novice, Sister Debra. Upon arrival, they find a boarding school where a young student named Sophie is being bullied. Irene receives a vision of a boy named Maurice asking for her help, leading her into a confrontation with the supernatural forces lurking within the grounds.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1956, Father Noiret is burned to death by the demon Valak in Tarascon, France. Years later, Sister Irene is dispatched to the same location to investigate a series of deaths linked to the demon. She travels with Sister Debra to a boarding school that was formerly a monastery. They learn that Valak seeks a powerful relic: the eyes of St. Lucy. At the school, a student named Sophie is bullied and locked in a chapel. Irene and Debra face off against a possessed Maurice. They use a light to reveal the location of the relic. Irene finds it, and the demon manifests as a physical creature. During a confrontation in a bell tower, Valak sets Irene ablaze, but she survives because she is a descendant of St. Lucy. Irene and Debra perform a ritual to banish the demon and free Maurice. The film ends with Irene watching Maurice, Sophie, and Kate together.
- First release year
- 2023
- Runtime (minutes)
- 110
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Michael Chaves
- Writers
- Ian Goldberg · screenplay; Richard Naing · screenplay; Akela Cooper · screenplay; Akela Cooper · story
- Genres
- gothic; supernatural horror
- Themes
- Faith; Sacrifice; Good vs. Evil
- Tone and mood
- Ominous; Gothic
- Premise and plot tags
- Sequel; Religious Horror; Exorcism
- Franchise connections
- The Conjuring Universe
- Reception
- The film was a commercial success but received mixed reviews from critics.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 47 · scale: 100 · review count: 24; CinemaScore · score: C+ · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 64% · scale: percentage
- Awards and nominations
- Visual Effects Society Awards · Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature · 22nd · Nominated
- Production trivia
- The film was produced by James Wan and Peter Safran.; The film features a mid-credits scene with Ed and Lorraine Warren.; The production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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