Paul Verhoeven is one of those directors whose movies are not the kind you often see in a multiplex. After cult classics such as 'RoboCop', 'Total Recall' or 'Basic Instinct' he kept a not so huge profile in business. And now we have him back with 'Benedetta'. An erotic drama, sometimes funny, fairly provocative and always engaging. The chemistry between the leads sell completely the movie, so the fact they are risky enough to perform nude and sex scenes the way they do. I was invested during the movie and instead of getting weaker, its strengh was growing during its runtime. The ending is climatic and earned. And you know the script was good when the Seeds of doubt regarding the trust in the belief and visions that Benedetta is experiencing are so well developed that you keep questioning yourself with the events the movie unfolds. Highly recommended and best Verhoeven movie in quité some time.
