Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- foreboding
- oppressive
- paranoid
- late night horror
- religious horror marathon
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film watchable and visually polished, with Sydney Sweeney's determined central performance and its bodily-autonomy themes standing out despite an uneven buildup and divisive climax.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cecilia's apparently benevolent convent and its clergy conceal a horrifying religious project.
The convent treats Cecilia's pregnancy as an instrument of religious authority rather than a matter of personal agency.
The picture-perfect Italian countryside and immaculate convent provide an idealized backdrop for escalating horror.
Cecilia's attempts to understand and escape the convent's control drive the film's central conflict.
Films like Immaculate, and why
The First Omen
shared religious horror, female bodily autonomy themes, Italian setting, and sinister institutional control
The Nun
shared convent setting, psychological horror, religious dread, and young woman confronting an oppressive institution
Rosemary's Baby
shared female protagonist, pregnancy horror, bodily violation, and escalating paranoia
Saint Maud
shared claustrophobic religious horror, graphic violence, and an isolated heroine resisting male authority
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Mohan
- Release Date
- 2024-03-20
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (1738)
Cast
- Sydney Sweeney
- Álvaro Morte
- Simona Tabasco
- Benedetta Porcaroli
- Giorgio Colangeli
- Dora Romano
- Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi
- Giampiero Judica
- Betti Pedrazzi
- Giuseppe Lo Piccolo
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Immaculate about?
- A devout young nun discovers that her idyllic Italian convent intends to turn her pregnancy into a terrifying instrument of religious power.
- What is Immaculate like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Immaculate as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Immaculate violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Immaculate as graphic.
- What did critics think of Immaculate?
- Critics broadly found the film watchable and visually polished, with Sydney Sweeney's determined central performance and its bodily-autonomy themes standing out despite an uneven buildup and divisive climax.
- Which films are like Immaculate?
- Films with a similar feel include The First Omen, The Nun, Rosemary's Baby, and Saint Maud.
- How long is Immaculate?
- Immaculate runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Immaculate?
- In United States, Immaculate streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
