The film is based on the real-life story of 17th century nun Benedetta Carlini, who was imprisoned for having a sexual relationship with a fellow sister in a Tuscan nunnery.
Benedetta tells the story of Benedetta Carlini, a 17th century Italian nun who has a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice, while claiming to have erotic visions of Jesus.
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