Benedetta

17th-century Italian convent, a crucifix hangs, chanting echoes. A novice arrives, a nun's devotion wavers, visions begin. Verhoeven's period drama is characteristically unflinching.

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Paul Verhoeven directed Benedetta in 2021. See Paul Verhoeven's full filmography, where to start with Paul Verhoeven, or where to go after you've seen everything by Paul Verhoeven.

Benedetta was released in 2021 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 131 minutes.