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Black Narcissus (1947)
Rate:
1
Viewed:
4/14
4/14:
Despite the rich cinematography, Black Narcissus is a horrid movie that failed to entertain me the slightest bit.
There's no plot to speak of. The crazy nun angle is too far left-field to believe. Undeveloped characters come out
of nowhere and then disappear for good. Casting Jean Simmons, an Anglo-Saxon, as the whitewashed Indian is a racist gimmick.
Even her character is a farce to watch. One billion Indians, and the producers couldn't find somebody to take on her role?
On the other hand, I have no clue what the deal is with Sister Clodagh, who's terribly played by Deborah Kerr. Her
character is not well-developed. She'll oddly reprise the role in
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison while wearing the same sartorial whites.
All in all, Black Narcissus is among the worst films I've ever seen.