Benedetta (2021) AKA; Blessed Virgin
Languages: French Latin
Synopsis
Italy, 17th Century. Benedetta Carlini arrives at the convent of Pescia, in Tuscany, and she claims to be able to perform miracles since she was young... The new thriller from Paul Verhoeven (Elle, Basic Instinct) will adapt Judith C. Brown's novel "Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy (Studies in the History of Sexuality)" about a lesbian nun.
Rankings Position
#109 Best Movies from 2021 (no animation films)
#124 Best Movies of 2021
Awards
2021: César Awards: Nominated for Best Actress (Virginie Efira)
2021: Cannes Film Festival: Official Selection
2021: National Board of Review (NBR): Top Foreign Films