Sweetest Devotion: Paul Verhoeven's "Benedetta"
“Jesus’ companions must have heard him snore, snuffle, and fart. If I were to make a film about Jesus, these everyday aspects would resonate in the background.”
– Paul Verhoeven, Jesus of Nazareth
Benedetta feels of a piece with every Verhoeven movie to this point, including his yet-(never?)-to-be-made Jesus flick which sought to demystify “the historica…
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