Step into 17th-century Italy as we dive into Paul Verhoeven’s BENEDETTA. The wild, true story of a Catholic nun experiencing religious visions while swept up in a passionate lesbian love affair. Why did Eli compare this historical epic to Love Island: All Stars UK? Why was Wilson advocating to free the nipple? And what specific insert shot did Ben feel was missing from the film? Tune in to find out!
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:43 Film context
00:04:39 General reactions
00:12:17 Exploring the divine and human social structures
00:18:11 Is Benedetta telling the truth?
00:24:04 Sister Felicita
00:31:58 Sex
00:43:01 Cinematography
00:46:40 The torture scenes
00:48:08 Bartolomea
00:50:27 Performances
00:59:08 Capitalism and money
01:01:06 Singaporean film classification
01:07:45 Verhoeven legacy