Review of Benedetta (2021) by Clarisse Loughrey for The Independent — 20 Apr 2022
In Benedetta, master provocateur Paul Verhoeven demolishes the line between the sacred and the profane. The breast becomes holy, a source of nourishment from which religious fervour can stem. The Virgin Mary, in turn, inspires not only boundless grace but sexual desire.
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This review of Benedetta (2021) was written by Clarisse Loughrey and published by The Independent on 20 April 2022.
Benedetta has generally received positive reviews.
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