The Devils
A sexually repressed nun (fiercely played by Vanessa Redgrave) accuses a priest (Oliver Reed) of communing with the devil in Ken Russell’s always controversial cult classic, the smash hit of our 2010 in-person Russell retrospective!
A sexually repressed nun (fiercely played by Vanessa Redgrave) accuses Father Urbain Grandier (Oliver Reed) of communing with the devil after rejecting her advances––and plays into the crown’s attempt to consolidate state power. Based on real accounts of demonic possession in 17th-century France, the late Ken Russell’s film fearlessly places visceral carnality alongside church and state corruption. Critics and censors went bonkers over its thrilling transgressions (including a naked nun orgy), but the implicit political critique makes it feel as dangerous now as during its release
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This week we’re excited to present a conversation from the 63rd New York Film Festival with Rose of Nevada director Mark Jenkin and actress Mary Woodvine.
Experience 10 Films Entirely on 70mm at “It’s All a Big Conspiracy,” July 1–9 at Film at Lincoln Center
Exploring conspiracy across Hollywood genres, from espionage and sci-fi to superhero cinema, political biography, Shakespearean adaptation, crime drama, cult psychodrama, and the modern action blockbuster, the series includes the first New York City theatrical screening of Tim Burton’s Batman on 70mm since its original release in 1989.
Film at Lincoln Center Unveils Summer 2026 Lineup
Film at Lincoln Center announces its lineup of repertory, festival, and new release programming for the upcoming summer season, from June through September 2026.
