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Title: Naturalistic Reduction of Sanctity to Sadomasochism
Review: I first watched the Vatican-approved version with Lindsey Younce in the starring role, and while I enjoyed the film as part of my growing admiration for Therese, I felt the film was too emotionally drawn and lacking depth.This film, evidently directed by an atheist, went to the other extreme...too artsy fartsy. And what's more, the director's atheism portrayed the saint as well as all the other nuns in the Carmel as deranged neurotics with a latent S&M; streak.I'm reading the writings of Therese and those who knew her. That's where you will find her spirit...not in this film.
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