Benedetta Carlini
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90% Audience Score Fewer than 50 Verified Ratings. Based on a true story, a 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice. But it is Benedetta's shocking...
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In 17th-century Pescia, Italy, a young Benedetta Carlini (Elena Plonka) is enrolled by her parents in a Theatine convent run by Abbess Felicita (Charlotte Rampling), to become a nun. 18 years later, while playing the Virgin Mary in a play, the adult Benedetta (Virginie Efira) has a vision of Jesus calling to her.
Watch the trailer, find screenings & book tickets for Benedetta on the official site. In theaters December 03 2021 brought to you by IFC Films. Directed by: Paul Verhoeven. Starring: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia, Lambert Wilson, Olivier RabourdinHerve Pierre.
Dec 3, 2021 · God bless Paul Verhoeven. The provocateur set his sights this year on classic Catholic imagery, subverting and challenging the structures of religion in his daring “Benedetta,” now playing in limited release after a controversial festival run.
Based on a true story, a 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice. But it is Benedetta's shocking religious visions that threaten to shake the Church to its core.
Jul 9, 2021 · Movies. Movie Reviews. Paul Verhoeven’s ‘Benedetta’: Film Review | Cannes 2021. The provocateur returns to competition with this French-language drama, based on a true story about a...
Dec 3, 2021 · Based on a true story, a 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice. But it is Benedetta’s shocking religious visions that threaten to shake the Church to its core.
