Agnes of God Epilogue

The final scenes of the 1985 fim "Agnes of God". The film received mixed reviews but it is one of mine and a viewer favorite with beautiful cinematography by Sven Nykvist and an academy award nominated film score by Georges Delerue.

[@kittykate314]

It is absolutely amazing that those two wild doves came up to the bell at this scene and she was able to pick one up and release it. My god it makes me cry every time I watch this scene. The music, the song, the dove. Magical. Divine. She should have won the Oscar for this role. It’s such a shame she did not. One of the greatest mistakes in Oscar history.

[@joshuaroth318]

The Movie critics couldn't stop talking about Meg Tilly's performance about how terrific her peformance is.

[@joanna7350]

she should have won

[@joshuaroth318]

@@joanna7350 yeah I know

[@enricovankeeken1624]

@@joshuaroth318 *be your OWN dAmn critic*

[@SaintMartins]

Actress Meg Tilly on her new KZbin channel (Megs Cozy Tea Time) talks about Agnes Of God & the final scene with the doves....it wasn't planned.

[@joanna7350]

love her and her sister.

[@wolfwind1]

Incredible film and performances. Tilly definitely should have won the Academy Award for her performance.

[@mortner3669]

Loved this movie!! The music is spectacular!! The acting magnificent!! The story - I still ponder it to this day - - - - -

[@BubbyorBubs]

A very attractive man raped her and Agnes who hallucinated a lot confused him with God. To get the truth you have to pin the details together. Powerful movie

[@barbikelly9143]

This is the most heart-wrenching study of mental illness and abuse of innocence that I've ever seen. Could anything be more poignant than this image of Agnes and the doves- representing innocence, peace and purity?

[@barbikelly9143]

***** And the music suits it to utter perfection- brings tears, every time. It makes me wonder how many "misfits" were dumped in convents, because their world couldn't cope with them.

[@mallory5872]

Barbi Kelly 💝

[@imy5279]

I remember walking out of the Broadway show feeling that she was touched by G-d. It's easier to think good thoughts than the other way around. I'm glad to have that opinion

[@pablofrank2466]

@@imy5279 I envy you so much that you saw Geraldine Page, Amanda Plummer and Elizabeth Ashley on stage.

[@imy5279]

@@pablofrank2466 I'll never forget it

[@DmentedWhor53]

As heart-wrenching and haunting a scene and music as I've ever experienced. A great film that gives no formulaic answers and happy ending.

[@AnnoFaith]

i agree it is profound yet beautiful. The mystery and strangeness it brought was accepted by all my senses and touched my soul.

[@mallory5872]

This epilogue always makes me cry.

[@michaelraymond5048]

mallory When I was little and I watched this on VHS in the 80s I cried at the end when the music started. I cried when Anne Bancroft found the baby in the trash can too. 😢 Agnes Of God has always been one of my all time favourite movies. It was so brilliantly done. Jane Fonda and Anne Bancroft were so good together. The way their characters needled and antagonised each other constantly was awesome to watch. Meg Tilly played Agnes so well. It's just such an awesome movie.

[@mallory5872]

Michael Raymond 💝💔💕

[@user-wo6kl8wb4r]

@@michaelraymond5048 i also love thus movie, in the play agnes died but they changed that in the movie

[@user-wo6kl8wb4r]

@@michaelraymond5048 I love it. I have seen it a hundred times

[@curbArlecchino]

I had just been to Montreal when I first saw this movie. It captured the look and feel of the rural areas in the province of Quebec. That and the beautiful film score and Agnes with her childlike personality that gives and experiences joy every day.

[@AnnoFaith]

controversial film. very mysterious. deep. stylized.

[@helennieuwenhuis1528]

🕊Love this film ~

[@joestim8707]

Barbie,was soooo, right. I, loved AGNES& felt sorry for her. Perhaps a field hand snuck into the Convents. MAY OUR GOD, bless your day! Thanks, for the look backwards!!!!!!

[@enricovankeeken1624]

*"mY OWN!!! pr!vate Agnes of God (Always) has left the building though"*

[@stephaniecleveland8264]

“That she has left some part of herself with me,” shows no care about Agnes, whether she will ever feel whole again

[@adamhammers492]

Anyone' who wants to call (Christian Mysticism.) Evil. Should watch this beautiful movie.. of the True' life of this Saint.

[@enricovankeeken1624]

but i Also say `fuck the p0pe..Énd fuck the fUcking dalai_lama´

[@chantalchacho7252]

what would be her diagnosis?

[@fernandosampaio6442]

Este filme tem que ser visto apenas como um drama ficcional, jamais como algo plausível, pois toda gravidez, exceto a da mãe de Jesus, é precedida de uma fecundação. O mérito do filme foi realmente o desempenho do trio de atrizes, especialmente a surpreendente performance de Meg Tilly, com menos de 20 anos na época, bem como a fotografia e a trilha sonora.

[@johnyzero2000]

Love this movie but the ending is very different from the play.

[@coralarch]

You have me intrigued- how did the play end?

[@johnyzero2000]

coralarch After Agnes reveals she has killed the baby Dr. Livingston removes herself from the case and Reverend Mother asks the for the mercy of the court and Agnes is sent to a mental asylum where she stops singing and finally dying. The movie ends more hopeful than the play.

[@coralarch]

John Hintergardt Wow, thanks for that-I had no idea of this being changed! I remember reading in the paper circa 1979 that a nun in Canada had been charged with the murder of her child and wonder if this story was based on that incident.

[@johnyzero2000]

Yep afraid so but still a powerful theater going experience.

[@johnyzero2000]

Me too!

[@helenmurphy3143]

oh my god

[@joanna7350]

Who was the father of the baby?

[@lolitahansen1682]

God

[@joanna7350]

@@lolitahansen1682 No.

[@isamel9353]

I could be wrong, but my theory Is that the father is the older priest (less possible) or the younger one priest with dark hair. Why he told so aggressively to dr livingstone to quit the case? What other people from the church can know about the secret place?

[@marvinsilverman4394]

this was a priest

[@mortner3669]

The movie doesn't answer the question. More "What ifs . . . "