Some see the whole world in a grain of sand; Paul Verhoeven, with typical abundance, expands that old dictum, swapping a measly pebble for a whole damn convent. And so it is with his long-awaited ...

The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy by historian Judith C. Brown, and is based on the life of Benedetta Carlini.

Paul Verhoeven's "Benedetta" tells the story of the forbidden sexual relationship between two nuns. Catholic nun Sister Helena Burns told Insider she "wouldn't waste her time" watching the film.

The 2021 film starring Virginie Efira follows a 17th-century nun entangled in a forbidden love affair and religious visions.

The New York Film Festival premiere of Paul Verhoeven’s “Benedetta” was greeted by a small group of protesters on Sunday. The biographical drama, starring Virginie Efira, tells the story of a 17th ...

The full lineup for this year’s Cannes Film Festival hasn’t yet been officially unveiled, but one of the few titles confirmed for the Croisette has already been snapped up, with Mubi acquiring Paul ...

With his historical film about a 17th century French woman who has a sexual relationship with a fellow sister, the bad boy of Dutch cinema might appear to be courting controversy, but he says it is ...

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At the Cannes Film Festival press conference for Paul Verhoeven’s competition title Benedetta this morning, director and cast fielded a series of questions about the film’s use of nudity and sex while ...

Pathe International has unveiled the poster and trailer for Paul Verhoeven‘s subversive period thriller “Benedetta.” Cannes also confirmed that the film will world premiere at this year’s festival on ...

This review of “Benedetta” first published on July 9, following its screening at Cannes 2021. Some see the whole world in a grain of sand; Paul Verhoeven, with typical abundance, expands that old ...

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