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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.
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.
But it is Benedetta's shocking religious visions that threaten to shake the Church to its core. Based on a true story, a 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden...
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- Virginie Efira
- Paul Verhoeven
- History, Drama, Biography, LGBTQ+
Oct 27, 2021 · 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 ...
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- 2.6M
- IFC Films
May 5, 2021 · Benedetta – Official Trailer. A film by Paul Verhoeven, with Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia and Lambert Wilson ...more.
- 2 min
- 2.2M
- Pathe
Benedetta is a 2021 film directed by Paul Verhoeven, based on a true story of a 17th-century nun who falls in love with a novice. The movie also features religious visions that challenge the Church's authority.
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Dec 3, 2021 · Paul Verhoeven's provocative adaptation of a lesbian nun's life in 17th century Italy. The film explores sexuality, religion, and corruption with explicit scenes and dark humor.
