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 ...

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 ...

Inspired by true events and set in the 17th century, Belgian actress Virginie Efira portrays the title character, a nun named Benedetta Carlini. Elena Plonka plays her as a young girl who is sold to a ...

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.

Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan and Robyn Bahr discuss Paul Verhoeven’s Benedetta now in theaters and on VOD. Enter our giveaways, get access to ...

IFC Films has struck early, nabbing North American rights to “Benedetta” ahead of the erotic thriller’s premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. The film has drawn interest from a number of ...

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 ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some see the whole world in a grain of sand; Paul Verhoeven, with typical abundance, expands that old dictum, swapping a measly ...