Ken Russell’s The Devils Gets a Fresh Look With New Restoration
A new restoration of Ken Russell’s The Devils brings its serious aims into focus, decades after the film shocked audiences in 1971.
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A new restoration of Ken Russell’s The Devils is drawing attention to the serious intentions of a film that caused a scandal in 1971.
Scenes featuring nuns in orgiastic situations and a debauched priest helped make the film notorious. Its provocative imagery was central to the shock it generated.
The New York Times now describes the film as a respected period piece, with the restoration making its serious aims clearer in 2026.
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