Benedetta
“I don't know God's ways, but he works his will through me.”
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-07-01
Top Cast
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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
Lauriane Riquet
Sister Roasanna
Eléna Plonka
Young Benedetta
Héloïse Bresc
Christina enfant
Jonathan Couzinié
Jésus-Christ
Vinciane Millereau
Doctor
Jérôme Chappatte
Secretary
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 18 DaysMardi Gras Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 3, 2021
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 21, 2021
VOD & Digital Platforms
June 14, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$24.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.11x
-$21.7M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- David Birke, Paul Verhoeven
- Original Score
- Anne Dudley
- Original Title
- Benedetta
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- French, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 11m
- Production Budget
- $24.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- SBS Productions, Topkapi Films, Pathé, France 2 Cinéma, France 3 Cinéma, Belga Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Verhoeven
David Birke, Paul Verhoeven, Judith C. Brown, Pascal Bonitzer
Anne Dudley
Jeanne Lapoirie
Job ter Burg
Jérôme Seydoux, Conchita Airoldi, Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt
Department Leadership Roster
Jérôme Seydoux
Producer
Jeanne Lapoirie
Director of Photography
Anne Dudley
Original Music Composer
Katia Wyszkop
Production Design
Pierre-Jean Larroque
Costume Design
Guillaume Le Gouez
Visual Effects Supervisor
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Saïd Ben Saïd
Producer
Michel Merkt
Producer
Job ter Burg
Editor
David Birke
Screenplay
Paul Verhoeven
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Benedetta
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Benedetta about?
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.
Who directed Benedetta?
Benedetta was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in Benedetta?
The principal cast of Benedetta includes Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia, Lambert Wilson, Olivier Rabourdin.
When was Benedetta released and how long is it?
Benedetta was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 2h 11m.
What was the box office and production budget of Benedetta?
Benedetta had a reported production budget of $24.4M and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (0.11 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Benedetta?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Benedetta was composed by Anne Dudley.
Is Benedetta based on a book or true story?
Benedetta is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Judith C. Brown".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Benedetta?
Benedetta holds official age classifications: AU: R18+ (Restricted — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).