Extramuros (1985) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1985, Extramuros is a drame and romance film directed by Miguel Picazo, running about 118 minutes.

What it’s about. This 1985 Spanish film reveals one of the many terrible aspects of 16th century Spain, still plagued by the radical Christian Inquisition, one of a plethora of difficulties Spaniards faced at the time. Spanish super star Carmen Maura plays a nun who agrees to a selfless scam, a fake stigmata, only to avoid separation from her lover, another nun. It's a serious and passionate work, highlighting the theme of outspoken women-against-repression, seen in other good gay and lesbian films. This is not a lesbian "Nun sense" or another "Dark Habits" (by Almodovar, which also starred Carmen Maura, and also set in a Spanish convent, with some lesbian nuns). Perhaps, best of all, 'Extramuros' is realistic and frank. It isn't shy about its characters' sexuality. Their sexuality, and the film as a whole are genuine.

Who’s in it. Extramuros stars Carmen Maura as Sor Ana, Mercedes Sampietro as Sor Ángela, Aurora Bautista as La Priora and Assumpta Serna as La Huéspeda, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Extramuros has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In États-Unis you can rent or buy it from YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Extramuros page.

If you liked it. Fans of Extramuros tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.