In 17th-century Tuscany, the convent of Pescia is a fortress against a world ravaged by the plague, but inside its walls, a different kind of fever is rising. Benedetta Carlini
Concise critical take A daring, divisive film that pairs virtuosic lead performances and striking visuals with Verhoeven’s deliberate provocation — an interpretation of a historical case that favors psychological and institutional critique over hagiography. Benedetta.2021.720p.BluRay.x264-JustWatch
The film is set in 1625, during the Italian Baroque period, and revolves around Benedetta, a young and attractive nun who is chosen to lead a convent in Siena. As she navigates her new role, she begins a romantic affair with a young woman named Eleonora, which sparks controversy and tension within the convent. In 17th-century Tuscany, the convent of Pescia is