Black Narcissus (1947)

A group of Anglican nuns, led by Sister Clodagh, are sent to a mountain in the Himalayas. The climate in the region is hostile and the nuns are housed in an odd old palace. They work to establish a school and a hospital, but slowly their focus shifts. Sister Ruth falls for a government worker, Mr. Dean, and begins to question her vow of celibacy. As Sister Ruth obsesses over Mr. Dean, Sister Clodagh becomes immersed in her own memories of love.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Black Narcissus

• The Innocents (1961) — Deborah Kerr appears in both
• I Know Where I'm Going! (1945) — Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell directed both
• The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• A Matter of Life and Death (1946) — Emeric Pressburger and Michael Powell directed both
• Wuthering Heights (1939) — Flora Robson appears in both
• The Nun's Story (1959) — Same subject: nun