Horror films with religious references have always been an integral part of the genre. In addition to groundbreaking milestones such as ‘The Exorcist’ or ‘Rosemary’s Baby’, this thematic orientation is still very popular today. The best example of this is probably ‘The Nun’ franchise – and this is exactly what is now considered a good keyword. With ‘Immaculate’, another horror film takes us behind the terrifying walls of a monastery.
At the center of the action is devout nun Cecilia (played by “Where the Lie Falls” and “Euphoria” star Sydney Sweeney). She is given the opportunity to enter a monastery in picturesque Italy. But after a warm welcome the good mood quickly changes, because evil forces seem to rule this place through and through. Not only is Cecilia soon confronted with a blood-curdling horror, she also discovers that she is pregnant…
Even though the first trailer is certainly atmospheric, it remains to be seen how skillfully ‘Immaculate’ can handle the familiar set pieces of occult horror and whether the film manages to develop its own identity. In any case, the staff involved suggests that you may be dealing with a truly moving genre contribution here. Michael Mohan, who has already delivered the highly watchable Prime Video thriller ‘The Voyeurs’ with Sydney Sweeney, has taken his place in the director’s chair.
In addition to Simona Tabasco, with whom Sydney Sweeney collaborated on the first season of “The White Lotus”, there are also Alvaro Morte (“Money Heist”), Dora Romano (“The Hand Of God”) and Benedetta Porcaroli (“Money Heist”) . 18 gifts”). It is still unclear when “Immaculate” will be released in theaters here. The horror film opens in the United States on March 8, 2024. A German release date should be announced soon.