Benedetta
6.6/10
Rating
131 min
Runtime
2021
Release Year
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Cast
Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia, Lambert Wilson, Olivier Rabourdin
Quick Synopsis
Set in the 17th century, the story follows Benedetta, a nun living in a convent who begins a secret romantic relationship with a new novice. Alongside this personal struggle, Benedetta experiences intense religious visions that challenge the authority and beliefs of the Church, creating tension within the religious community and threatening its established order.
Detailed Synopsis of Benedetta
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.
