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Beyond the Walls

1985·Movie
1h 58min
58
DecentGoodWatch score

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Strong craft, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension5
  • Spectacle4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Romantic and melancholic

  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay5
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Dark Humor3

World

History, society, and politics

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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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.
Spanish InquisitionLesbian RomanceReligious Hypocrisy16th CenturySocial CommentaryForbidden LovePolitical IntrigueOppressionHistorical Drama

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Is Beyond the Walls worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58/100 (IMDb 6.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Beyond the Walls rated?

Sexual content

Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Beyond the Walls?

1 h 58 min

Beyond the Walls runs 1 h 58 min.

What language is Beyond the Walls in?

Spanish

It was made in Spanish. Produced in Spain.

In how many countries can I watch Beyond the Walls?

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