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Summary:

Based on a true story, 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.

Contributors:

Verhoeven, Paul, 1938- , film director, screenwriter

Birke, David , screenwriter

Ben Saïd, Saïd , film producer

Seydoux, Jérôme , film producer

Merkt, Michel, 1972- , film producer

Efira, Virginie, 1977- , actor

Rampling, Charlotte, 1946- , actor

Patakia, Daphné , actor

Wilson, Lambert , actor

Rabourdin, Olivier, 1959- , actor

Chevillotte, Louise , actor

Pierre, Hervé, 1955- , actor

Courau, Clotilde , actor

Dudley, Anne, 1956- , composer

Lapoirie, Jeanne , director of photography

Burg, Job ter, 1972- , editor of moving image work

Brown, Judith C.

SBS Productions , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Pathé frères (France) , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

France 2 cinéma (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

France 3 cinéma (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Topkapi Film , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Belga Productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

IFC Films , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

French
English
Spanish

Language Notes:

French dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles.

Related Works:

Based on: Immodest acts [by Brown, J.C.]

Subjects:

Carlini, Benedetta — Drama

Catholic Church — Drama

Nuns — Drama

Lesbian nuns — Drama

Visions — Drama

Women — Sexual behavior — History — Drama

Convents — Italy — Drama

Carlini, Benedetta

Catholic Church

Convents

Lesbian nuns

Nuns

Visions

Women — Sexual behavior

Italy

Women

Genres:

Motion pictures

Biographical films

Drama

Feature films

Fiction films

Film adaptations

Historical films

History

Lesbian films

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1.

Performers:

Cast: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia, Lambert Wilson, Olivier Rabourdin, Louise Chevillotte, Hervé Pierre, Clotilde Courau.

Production Credits:

Music by Anne Dudley ; director of photography, Jeanne Lapoirie ; film editor, Job ter Burg.

General Notes:

English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities
Inspired by the book Immodest Acts by Judith C. Brown.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2021.
Wide screen (2.38:1).

Audience:

Rating: Not rated.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (131 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; Dolby Digital 5.1; sound

Film Characteristics:

2.38:1; wide screen

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

BEN 2021 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 014381147230
Publisher Number, IFC Films: IFC14723DVD

OCLC Numbers:

1311289370