Sister Smile
Suor Sorriso
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Deutsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Roger Deutsch, Francesca Terrenato
- Original Score
- Emma Stow, Andrea Salvadori
- Original Title
- Suor Sorriso
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Deutsch
Roger Deutsch, Francesca Terrenato
Emma Stow, Andrea Salvadori
Giulio Pietromarchi
Andrea Pica
Wieland Schulz-Keil
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Pica
Editor
Roger Deutsch
Screenplay
Francesca Terrenato
Screenplay
Giulio Pietromarchi
Director of Photography
Roger Deutsch
Director
Luigi Scoglio
Production Design
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What is Sister Smile 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 directed Sister Smile?
Sister Smile was directed by Roger Deutsch.
Who stars in Sister Smile?
The principal cast of Sister Smile includes Ginevra Colonna, Simona Caparrini, Antonio Salines, Francesca Bianco, Fabrizio Bordignon.
When was Sister Smile released and how long is it?
Sister Smile was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Sister Smile?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sister Smile was composed by Emma Stow, Andrea Salvadori.