Sister Smile (2001): cast, story & where to watch
2001 · Film · ★ 0.5
Released in 2001, Sister Smile is a notable film directed by Roger Deutsch, running about 98 minutes.
What it’s about. Back in late 1963, a Belgian nun known only as Soeur Sourire, or Sister Smile, topped America's pop music charts with the relentlessly cheerful tune "Dominique," from an album of 12 songs that sold 1.5 million copies. From the little that is known of the ill-fated nun's life, Italy-based American writer-director Roger Deutsch has made the boldly speculative yet persuasive Italian-language film "Suor Sorriso" in which the nun (Ginevra Colonna) emerges as a tormented, unstable woman who abruptly left the convent after her recording triumph before taking her final vows. Running a shelter for wayward girls, she and another ex-nun (Simona Caparrini) enter a passionate, tumultuous and destructive affair. Colonna's volcanic Deckers craves spiritual redemption as well as the other woman's love but is so beset by demons that she embarks on a flamboyant, drug-fueled downward spiral that ultimately engulfs her lover as well as herself.
Who’s in it. Sister Smile stars Ginevra Colonna as Janine, Simona Caparrini as Clara, Antonio Salines as Vitale and Francesca Bianco as Madre Superiora, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 0.5/10, Sister Smile has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sister Smile page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sister Smile (2001)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Sister Smile change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Sister Smile worth watching?
- Sister Smile holds an audience score of 0.5 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sister Smile?
- Sister Smile stars Ginevra Colonna, Simona Caparrini, Antonio Salines, Francesca Bianco and Alberto Buccolini.
- When was Sister Smile released?
- Sister Smile was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.