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 ...

Benedetta Carlini (Virginie Efra), a nun in 17th century Italy, receives visions of Jesus Christ and eventually, through political machinations, becomes the abbess of her convent and usurps the ...

The long-delayed Benedetta, the newest cinematic event from acclaimed director Paul Verhoeven, is a period film that reaches new heights for the filmmaker. It is a story of religion, sex, and the ...

The provocateur returns to competition with this French-language drama, based on a true story about a 17th-century nun who was chastised for her religious visions and lesbian affairs. By Jordan ...

Paul Verhoeven, director of Robocop, Showgirls, Starship Troopers, etc. has always been a horny little altar boy at heart and never has that been more clear than in his new film, Benedetta, a tale of ...

The flesh is weak but the third act is even weaker in Paul Verhoeven's transgressive but frustratingly self-conflicted period piece. You probably won’t be shocked to hear that Paul Verhoeven’s erotic ...

Verhoeven's 17th-century lesbian nun drama had some viewers fired up on the Croisette earlier this week. According to the Variety report, Verhoeven grew defensive as questions homed in on everything ...

Paul Verhoeven, you horny motherfucker, you’ve done it again. Few filmmakers have made a name for themselves violently confronting the nigh-puritanical state of modern cinema the way Verhoeven has.

With his historical film about a 17th century French woman who has a sexual relationship with a fellow sister, the bad boy of Dutch cinema might appear to be courting controversy, but he says it is ...

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Ciaron Maher has his sights on a pair of rich WA races with Group 1 winner Benedetta after her strong performance in the ...

Ciaron Maher has his sights on a pair of rich WA races with Group 1 winner Benedetta after her strong performance in the ...