The Handmaidens of God

1978 • Directed by

Diane Létourneau

Documentary

This documentary chronicles the religious life of an order of Catholic nuns in Canada: Les Petites Soeurs de la Sainte-Famille (The Little Sisters of the Holy Family). Along with interviews with the Sisters and footage showing how they conduct their everyday lives, the movie also features interviews with their priest-supervisors, doctors, other priests, and members of the Church hierarchy.