POSITIVES
Right from the get go, the movie establishes a fascinating character trait for Benedetta, and it really drives the plot really well.
Virginie Efira as Benedetta is a spectacular lead to the great cast that includes Daphne Patakia as Bartolomea, Charlotte Rampling as The Abbess Soeur Felicita, Louise Chevillotte as Christina, Lambert Wilson as The Nuncio, and more.
With the thought-provoking themes and social commentaries that challenge your beliefs and ideas, it’s easy to get invested with what the film’s story is thematically saying.
Those dream sequences that will absolutely grab your attention. I’m not going to forget how some of them play out anytime soon.
Honestly, part of the appeal of watching a film like this is just to see how far out there Co-writer/Director Paul Verhoeven goes with the premise. The fact that this is supposed to be based on a true story only makes it even more outrageous.
NEGATIVES
Offensive to Christians? Absolutely! Just the way it depicts Jesus alone can be considered blasphemous.
Way to unashamedly lean into all of those Catholic stereotypes.
There's a switch in the narrative that might not be what you expected or wanted.
Hope you don't mind all that nudity and fart humor.
Some of the plot elements aren’t completely fleshed out to my liking.
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