Final Vows

Final Vows
9.0

Final Vows

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Directed by: Victoria Westover

Overview

A chronicle of the lives of a cloistered order of nuns at Santa Rita Abbey, a Cistercian monastery in the high desert of Arizona. The nuns, who take a vow that binds them to remain in the community they entered for life, candidly share their joys and struggles. A meditation on aging and caring for others that asks viewers to consider if this lifestyle offers any wisdom for their own lives.

Review (1)

  • Brent Marchant (Rated: 9)

    In a stressful, complicated age such as this, there’s much to be said for wanting to pursue a quiet, contemplative life, the attraction to which can be quite strong once one gets a taste of it. So it is for the Cistercian sisters of the Santa Rita Abbey, who reside in a modest monastic compound in t...

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