A 17th-century nun in Italy suffers from disturbing religious and erotic visions. She is assisted by a companion, and the relationship between the two women develops into a romantic love affair. Based on Judith C. Brown’s Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy.
CAST: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Lambert Wilson, Daphne Patakia, Olivier Rabourdin, Herve Pierre
DIRECTED BY: Paul Verhoeven
WRITTEN BY: David Birke, Paul Verhoeven
PRODUCED BY: Saïd Ben Saïd, Michel Merkt, Jerome Seydoux
BASED ON THE BOOK: ‘Immodest Acts: The Life of a Lesbian Nun in Renaissance Italy’ by Judith C. Brown
Run Time: 126 Minutes
Distributor: IFC Films