Benedetta is a movie directed by Paul Verhoeven in 2021 and inspired by the book Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy by Judith C. Brown, first published in 1985. The movie features Virginie Efira, Lambert Wilson, Daphne Patakia, Charlotte Rampling, Olivier Rabourdin, Clotilde Courau, and others.
What users say
“The movie is neither better nor worse than the book”
Both the book and the movie have recommendations.
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Storyline
In the late 17th century, with plague ravaging the land, Benedetta Carlini joins the convent in Pescia, Tuscany, as a novice. Capable from an early age of performing miracles, Benedetta’s impact on life in the community is immediate and momentous. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair.
Movie vs Book
Year
2021
Minutes
127
Movie Rate
6.60
Source: IMDb
Movie
Benedetta
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Country: France
Year: 2021
Length: 2h7m
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Year
1985
Pages
224
Book Rate
7.28
S: Goodreads
Book
Immodest Acts
Subtitle: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy
Author: Judith C. Brown
Country: USA
First published in: 1985
Length: 224 pages
Genre: Biography
User polls & recommendations
“The movie will never be as good as the book, both because the book goes on longer and because books are internal.”
SCOTT TUROW (Writer)
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