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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.
Capable from an early age of performing miracles, Benedetta’s impact on life in the community is immediate and momentous. A film by Paul Verhoeven, with Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling ...
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Dec 3, 2021 · 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.
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...
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Benedetta is a 2021 historical drama directed by Paul Verhoeven, based on a true story of a 17th-century nun who falls in love with a novice. The film also features religious visions, a forbidden affair, and a star-studded cast.
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.
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Benedetta streaming: where to watch online? Currently you are able to watch "Benedetta" streaming on Hulu. It is also possible to buy "Benedetta" on Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube as download or rent it on Vudu, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Microsoft Store online.
