No, The Nun is not based on a true story. It is a narrative that explains the beginnings of the malevolent entity that tormented Lorraine, portrayed by Vera Farmiga, in the movie Conjuring 2.
In 2018, a gothic horror flick with supernatural themes called "The Nun" hit the big screens in the US. The movie was helmed by Corin Hardy, while Gary Dauberman penned the script, drawing inspiration from a story by Dauberman and James Wan. "The Nun" serves as a prequel/spin-off to the 2016 film "The Conjuring 2" and is the fifth entry in "The Conjuring Universe" franchise.
The film's first draft was penned by David Leslie Johnson, with Corin Hardy on board as the director. A revised screenplay from Wan and Dauberman was later utilized for the film. Principal photography for "The Nun" commenced in Bucharest, Romania, in May 2017, and the production team arranged for an Eastern Orthodox priest to bless the set during filming.
Is The Conjuring based on a true story?
The movie franchise is based on the true stories recounted by real-life paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The movies follow their adventures in assisting people confronting supernatural events, with a focus on Lorraine's psychic abilities.
The first film centers around the true story of the Perron family, who experienced unexplainable events in their Rhode Island farmhouse, including the presence of multiple spirits, including Bathsheba. The subsequent movies feature other cases that Ed and Lorraine encountered over the years, with Lorraine consulting on the movies to ensure accuracy.
What is the storyline of The Nun?
Following the suicide of a young nun at a secluded abbey in Romania, the Vatican dispatches a priest with a troubled history and a novitiate on the verge of taking her final vows to probe the matter. Working in tandem, they unearth a sinister revelation concerning the religious order.
Despite jeopardizing their lives, beliefs, and spiritual essence, they confront a sinister entity embodied as the demonic nun that initially terrified viewers in 'The Conjuring 2.' The abbey transforms into a ghastly arena where the living and the damned engage in a gruesome battle.
Who is in the cast of The Nun?
The cast list of The Nun is as follows:
Demián Bichir as Father Burke
Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene
Jonas Bloquet as Frenchie
Bonnie Aarons as The Nun
Ingrid Bisu as Sister Oana
Patrick Wilson as Ed Warren
Vera Farmiga as Lorraine Warren
Lili Taylor as Carolyn Perron
Charlotte Hope as Sister Victoria
Sandra Teles as Sister Ruth
Maria Obretin as Sister Abigail
August Maturo as Daniel
Jack Falk as Daniel
Lynnette Gaza as Mother Superior
Ani Sava as Sister Jessica
Michael Smiley as Bishop Pasquale
Gabrielle Downey as The Abbess
David Horovitch as Cardinal Conroy.
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