Benedetta fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Romantic
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, the mind, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography
Some satire and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire and sharp wit.
History, the mind, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, the mind, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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I don't know God's ways, but he works his will through me.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Benedetta is included with a subscription to Netflix, Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Plex. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, violence, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 11 min
Benedetta runs 2 h 11 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Benedetta higher (80) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $24 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 11% of its budget.
It was made in French, with some Latin. Produced in Belgium, France, Netherlands.
+38GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Benedetta in 52 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 21 storytelling tropes for Benedetta, including Brother–Sister Incest, Taking the Veil, Toilet Humour.
6.7
