Benedetta (2021)
Release Year: 2021
Nation: Netherlands, France, Belgium
Alternative Title: 圣母, Sainte Vierge, 聖慾, Apmātība, Бенедета, Искушение, 베네데타, Спокуса, Blessed Virgin
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Writer: Paul Verhoeven, David Birke
Summary
Directed by Paul Verhoeven in 2021, Benedetta is an erotic psychological drama set in a 17th-century Italian convent. The film is based on the true story of Benedetta Carlini, a nun who was exorcised multiple times due to her supposed demonic possessions and ecstatic experiences. Verhoeven's Benedetta explores themes of faith, sexuality, power dynamics within religious institutions, and the nature of truth and perception.
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