description The Nun Overview
The Nun is a 2018 horror film set in 1952 Romania, focusing on a Roman Catholic priest and a novice nun investigating a supernatural mystery. The story centers around the demonic entity Valak, previously featured in *The Conjuring 2*, as it’s portrayed by Bonnie Aarons. It expands upon the *Conjuring* universe narrative.
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info The Nun Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 2018 |
help The Nun FAQ
How is The Nun connected to The Conjuring movies?
It's a spin-off prequel set in 1952 Romania, making it the earliest-set film in the Conjuring universe. The demon Valak — played again by Bonnie Aarons — was first introduced terrorizing Lorraine Warren in The Conjuring 2 (2016).
Is the demon Valak based on real demonology?
The name comes from real occult texts: Valak (or Valac) appears in the 17th-century grimoire the Lesser Key of Solomon, described as a child with angel wings riding a two-headed dragon. The film's nun-faced version is a Hollywood invention layered on that name.
Is Taissa Farmiga from The Nun related to Vera Farmiga from The Conjuring?
Yes — Taissa, who plays Sister Irene, is the younger sister of Vera Farmiga, who plays Lorraine Warren in the main Conjuring films. Despite fan theories, Sister Irene is not the same character as Lorraine.
Is there a sequel to The Nun (2018)?
Yes — The Nun II arrived in 2023, following Sister Irene to a boarding school in France in 1956. The original earned around $365 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film in the Conjuring franchise at the time and all but guaranteeing the sequel.
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