In the devout and repressive atmosphere of 17th-century Italy, a young woman enters a convent with a profound and unsettling faith. Virginie Efira stars as Benedetta Carlini, a nun whose intense religious fervor manifests in violent, erotic visions and mysterious stigmata, propelling her to a position of influence within the cloistered community under the watchful eye of the Abbess, played by Charlotte Rampling. Her life is further complicated by the arrival of a companion, Bartolomea (Daphne Patakia), a relationship that ignites both spiritual crisis and dangerous earthly passion. Directed by the provocative Paul Verhoeven, this biographical drama explores the volatile intersection of faith, power, and desire as Benedetta’s rising prominence attracts the scrutiny of church authorities, including a papal nuncio (Lambert Wilson), threatening to unravel the very fabric of her reality. The film masterfully builds a tense atmosphere where divine ecstasy and political intrigue collide, questioning where true devotion ends and dangerous ambition begins.