If you have ever browsed import copies of the physical disc or international streaming platforms, you might have seen the title listed as The Nun - La vocazione del male . This is the official Italian title for the film.

Translated literally, it means or "The Vocation of Evil" . It is a brilliant play on words. A "vocation" is traditionally a divine call to a religious life (like becoming a nun), but here, it points to the sinister, corruptive pull of Valak. 💿 The Blu-ray Experience: Why 1080p Fits the Mood

Set in 1952, the film acts as a prequel to the rest of the franchise. The story kicks off when a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life. To investigate this tragedy on holy ground, the Vatican dispatches Father Burke, a priest with a troubled past, and Sister Irene, a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows.

Together, they uncover the unholy secret of the order. They find themselves confronting a malevolent force that takes the shape of the same demonic nun that terrorized audiences in The Conjuring 2 —the demon known as Valak. What Does La Vocazione del Male Mean?