Movie

Benedetta

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

★ 6.6(1,162)20212h 11m

Benedetta is streaming on Hulu, U-NEXT and FOD in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Paul Verhoeven
Release date: 2021-07-09
Runtime: 2h 11m
Language: French
Box office: $2,652,725
Budget: $24,350,000
Status: Released
Country: Belgium
Studio: SBS Productions

Benedetta — trailer

About Benedetta

Benedetta is a 2021 movie in the History, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Paul Verhoeven, starring Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling and Daphné Patakia. It has a runtime of 2 hours 11 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.6/10 from 1,162 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Benedetta in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Virginie Efira

Sister Benedetta Carlini

Charlotte Rampling

Sister Felicita

Daphné Patakia

Bartolomea

Lambert Wilson

Nuncio

Olivier Rabourdin

Alfonso Cecchi

Louise Chevillotte

Sister Christina

Hervé Pierre

Paolo Ricordati

Clotilde Courau

Midea Carlini

David Clavel

Giuliano Carlini

Guilaine Londez

Sister Jacopa

Gaëlle Jeantet

Sister Petra

Justine Bachelet

Sister Juliana

Themes & keywords

suicidebased on novel or booknunitalybased on true storytriallesbian relationshiptorturemother superiorlgbtconvent (nunnery)plaguenunsploitation17th centuryflagellation