Agnes of God is a 1985 American neo-noir mystery film directed by Norman Jewison and starring Jane Fonda, Anne Bancroft and Meg Tilly.
In a Roman Catholic convent in Montreal, Quebec, during evening prayers, the nuns hear screams coming from the room of Sister Agnes, a young novice.
Sister Agnes is charged with manslaughter, so court psychiatrist Martha Livingston is assigned to determine if she is competent to stand trial.
Mother Miriam tells Livingston about the time Agnes stopped eating in the belief she was getting fat and then exhibited stigmata in her hand that healed itself within a day.
Gene Siskel rated the film 21⁄2-stars-out-of-4, writing that it played "with some challenging ideas and some sensationalistic events, but ultimately it fails to earn its right to toy with such subjects."
"[4] Roger Ebert similarly sided, giving it one star and saying that though it "deals in the basic materials of a criminal investigation (cynical cops, forensic details, courtroom testimony), it has a seriously clouded agenda.
"[5] Leonard Maltin had a much more positive response to the film, rating it 31⁄2-stars-out-of-4, and describing it as "Disturbing, not always satisfying, but electrified by three lead performances, and beautifully photographed by Sven Nykvist.
"[6] Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat of Spirituality & Practice were also enthusiastic: "Norman Jewison has done a fine job translating this work from the stage to the screen.
He draws out an uncanny performance from Meg Tilly in the lead role and two excellent character portraits from Jane Fonda and Anne Bancroft.