Benedetta_
"I don't know God's ways, but he works his will through me."
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.
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Starring
Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia
Box Office
$2.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Rakuten TV
8 countries
MUBI
5 countries
AMC+
2 countries
Criterion Channel
2 countries
Philo
1 country
Kanopy
FREE
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Benedetta earned $2.7M against a $24.4M budget.
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Year context
Benedetta was released 5 years ago in 2021.
CAST (20)
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
JC
Jérôme Chappatte
Secretary
ER
Ewan Ribard
Executioner
Nicolas Béguinot
Writer
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$24.4M
Budget
$2.7M
Revenue
-89%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (6)
SBS Productions
Topkapi Films
Pathé
France 2 Cinéma
France 3 Cinéma
Belga Productions
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
131 min (2h 11m)
Language
French
Country
BE, France, Netherlands
Rating
6.6/10 (1,122 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$24,350,000
Box Office
$2,652,725
Profit
$-21,697,275
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Benedetta?
Benedetta has a runtime of 131 minutes (2h 11m).
Who directed Benedetta?
Benedetta was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in Benedetta?
The cast of Benedetta includes Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia, Lambert Wilson, Olivier Rabourdin.
How much did Benedetta make at the box office?
Benedetta earned $2,652,725 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $24,350,000.
What is the rating of Benedetta?
Benedetta has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 1,122 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
History
Drama
Romance
KEYWORDS (19)
suicide
based on novel or book
nun
italy
based on true story
trial
lesbian relationship
torture
mother superior
lgbt
convent (nunnery)
plague
nunsploitation
17th century
flagellation
peep hole
lesbian nun
visions
provocative