directed by: Paul Verhoeven, year: 2021
actors: Virginie Efira, Daphne Patakia, Charlotte Rampling, Lambert Wilson

A provocative, visually lush period drama set in 17th-century Italy, Benedetta Carlini (Virginie Efira) becomes a powerful and controversial figure within a strict convent. Her claimed visions, erotic charisma, and rising influence spark devotion, intrigue, and accusations as power struggles escalate under a suspicious abbess and inquisitors. Paul Verhoeven intertwines religious fervor, sensuality, and courtroom drama to probe how faith, desire, and authority shape a life under constant scrutiny.

European Co Production, Drama, Historical Drama, Erotic Drama, Religious Controversy