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Benedetta

Seen it?

2021 | 131 min | History, Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Amadeus or The French Lieutenant's Woman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 11 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice. But it is Benedetta's shocking religious visions that threaten to shake the Church to its core.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 2 Cannes awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $21 million worldwide on a $24 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 225K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Verhoeven

  • Virginie EfiraSister Benedetta Carlini
  • Charlotte RamplingSister Felicita
  • Daphné PatakiaBartolomea
  • Lambert WilsonNuncio
  • Olivier RabourdinAlfonso Cecchi
  • Louise ChevillotteSister Christina
  • Hervé PierrePaolo Ricordati
  • Clotilde CourauMidea Carlini
  • David ClavelGiuliano Carlini
  • Guilaine LondezSister Jacopa