# Benedetta (2021)

> A provocative period drama follows a devout nun whose visions and forbidden intimacy destabilize the power structure of a Tuscan convent.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/309195

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: History, Drama, Romance
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Cast: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia, Lambert Wilson, Olivier Rabourdin, Louise Chevillotte, Hervé Pierre, Clotilde Courau
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6823148/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: provocative, sensual, oppressive, arthouse film night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A tale of faith and forbidden desire unfolds within the cloistered walls of a convent.

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