Benedetta

Name: Benedetta
Genre: History, Drama, Romance
Released: 2021-07-09
Duration: 2 h 11 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia, Lambert Wilson, Olivier Rabourdin

2021·Movie·NR·131 min·★ 6.6(1,170)

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“I don't know God's ways, but he works his will through me.”

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.

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United States	Netflix, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, YouTube TV	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
India	MUBI	—
United Kingdom	MUBI, Channel 4 Plus, Channel 4	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Sky Store
Canada	Netflix, Sundance Now, MUBI, AMC+	Apple TV Store
Australia	SBS On Demand	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Arte	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
France	Molotov TV, Cine+ OCS Amazon Channel , TF1+, Paramount Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
Spain	Filmin	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV
Brazil	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
Japan	Hulu, U-NEXT, FOD	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Benedetta

Benedetta is a 2021 French-language history, drama and romance film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The cast is led by Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia. It has a runtime of 2h 11m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+.

Benedetta was produced by SBS Productions, Topkapi Films, and Pathé and made in Belgium and France. It was released on July 9, 2021, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $24 million, it went on to gross $3 million worldwide.

Director: Paul Verhoeven
Writers: David Birke, Paul Verhoeven
Release date: July 9, 2021
OTT release: December 21, 2021
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Belgium, France
Budget: $24 million
Box office: $3 million
Production: SBS Productions, Topkapi Films, Pathé

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Benedetta cast & crew

Benedetta was directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by David Birke and Paul Verhoeven.

The cast features Virginie Efira as Sister Benedetta Carlini, Charlotte Rampling as Sister Felicita, Daphné Patakia as Bartolomea, Lambert Wilson as Nuncio, Olivier Rabourdin as Alfonso Cecchi, and Louise Chevillotte as Sister Christina.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Anne Dudley, cinematography is by Jeanne Lapoirie, and it was produced by Jérôme Seydoux and Conchita Airoldi.

Is Benedetta worth watching?

Benedetta holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 1,170 ratings, a solidly received history films.

At 2h 11m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy history, drama, and romance, Benedetta is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Benedetta

In United States, you can stream Benedetta on Netflix, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+, YouTube TV, and Philo, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on December 21, 2021.

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