Benedetta, 2021. Directed by Paul Verhoeven. Starring Virginie Efira, Daphne Patakia, Charlotte Rampling and Lambert Wilson. SYNOPSIS: A nun at an Italian convent believes she experiences visions of Jesus Christ himself, and pursues a romantic relationship with another woman. When you watch a movie by Paul Verhoeven, you know you’re not in for an easy […]
Movie Review – Benedetta (2021)
Benedetta, 2021. Directed by Paul Verhoeven. Starring Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphne Patakia, Lambert Wilson, Olivier Rabourdin, Louise Chevillotte Hervé, Pierre Clotilde Courau, David Clavel, Guilaine Londez, Gaëlle Jantet, Justine Bachelet, Lauriane Riquet, Eléna Plonka, Héloïse Bresc, and Jonathan Couzinié. SYNOPSIS: A 17th-century nun in Italy suffers from disturbing religious and erotic visions. She is […]
Paul Verhoeven’s erotic nun drama Benedetta gets a new UK trailer
Ahead of its UK release this April, MUBI has shared a new trailer for Paul Verhoeven’s (Basic Instinct, Elle) latest, the erotic drama Benedetta. Based on Judith C. Brown’s non-fiction book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy, the film stars Virginie Efira as a 17th century nun who suffers from […]
New trailer for Paul Verhoeven’s erotic nun drama Benedetta
Coming off an acclaimed festival run, IFC Films is set to bring RoboCop and Basic Instinct director Paul Verhoeven’s latest film, the steamy lesbian nun drama Benedetta, to the US this December, and the distributor has shared a new trailer for the film which we have for you here… SEE ALSO: UK teaser and promo […]
Spencer, King Richard, Benedetta, Last Night in Soho and The French Dispatch among the big hitters as London Film Festival announces full line-up
As the flashbulbs begin to dim from the Venice Film Festival, the The 65th BFI London Film Festival has taken the baton and unveiled its full programme for October’s celebration of cinema, featuring some well-received carry-overs such as Pablo Larrain’s Spencer, Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch, and Jane Campion’s The Power of the Dog, as […]
Paul Verhoeven’s erotic nun drama Benedetta sets December release date
Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven steamed up Cannes this year with his latest film Benedetta, an erotic religious drama based upon the 1986 book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy, and now comes word that IFC Films has set a U.S. release date of December 3rd. The official synopsis for Benedetta […]
UK teaser and promo images for Paul Verhoeven’s erotic drama Benadetta
Mubi has announced that it has acquired the UK distribution rights to Benedetta, the new film from legendary Dutch filmmaker Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop, Basic Instinct) which is based on historian Judith C. Brown’s book Immodest Acts and stars Virginie Efira (Elle) as a young nun who joins an Italian convent and begins a love affair […]
Paul Verhoeven returns with trailer for erotic nun drama Benedetta
Pathe has released a poster and trailer for director Paul Verhoeven’s religious erotic drama Benedetta. Based on Judith C. Brown’s non-fiction book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy, the film marks Verhoeven’s first since 2016’s Elle and follows a nun in 17th century Italy as she suffers from disturbing and […]
First image from Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta
Pathe Films and SBS Productions have unveiled a first look image from Benedetta, the latest film from Paul Verhoeven (RoboCop, Basic Instinct, Starship Troopers), which features Elle actress Virginie Efira as 17th century nun Sister Benedetta Carlini. Formerly titled Blessed Virgin, the film is based upon historian Judith C. Brown’s 1986 book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian […]