Review of Benedetta (2021) by Roger Moore for Movie Nation — 02 Dec 2021

Benedetta is a gripping, graphic and shockingly moving film biography.

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This review of Benedetta (2021) was written by Roger Moore and published by Movie Nation on 02 Dec 2021.

Benedetta has generally received positive reviews.

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