Benedetta

Drama, Biography, LGBTQ | 2021 | NR. 2hr 11min
Closed Captioning | Audio Description CAST: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphne Patakia DIRECTOR: Paul Verhoeven CLOSES DEC. 16, 2021 | MASKS AND PROOF OF VACCINE REQUIRED

A 17th-century nun in Italy suffers from disturbing religious and erotic visions. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair.

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Reviews

A delectable cloak-and-dagger queer period drama.

James Kleinmann, The Queer Review

Benedetta walks a fine line between farce and high drama, taking on heavy subject matters with a naughty wink, it's a riot from start to finish.

Zhuo-Ning Su, Awards Daily