Benedetta Carlini
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Benedetta is a 2021 biographical psychological drama film co-written and directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Virginie Efira as Benedetta Carlini, a nun in the 17th century who joins an Italian convent while a young child and later has a lesbian love affair with another nun, while seeing religious visions.
Opening in theaters December 3 and on VOD December 21 Director: Paul Verhoeven Starring: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphne Patakia Based on a true story, a 17th-century nun becomes ...
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...
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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.
Saint or sinner? A 17th-century nun with a burning passion for the Lord experiences mystical visions and a fiery liaison with her convent's new arrival. Watch trailers & learn more.
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.
