Synopsis
Northern Italy, 17th century. In a monastery, a nun accused of witchcraft tries to seduce a young confessor who refuses to yield to his searing temptation.
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Cast
- Roberto HerlitzkaIl Conte
- Pier Giorgio BellocchioFederico Mai
- Lidiya LibermanBenedetta
- Alba RohrwacherMaria Perletti
- Federica FracassiMarta Perletti
- Alberto Craccol'inquisitore francescano
- Bruno CarielloAngelo, il custode
- Toni BertorelliDott. Cavanna
- Filippo TimiIl pazzo
- Ivan FraněkRikalkov
Recommandations
- 91
The Playlist
The force of originality felt in the narrative is only matched by Bellocchio's execution. - 90
Variety
With consummate artistry and the self-assurance that comes from experience, master helmer Marco Bellocchio continues to play with form and content with an originality that make younger directors look like they’re grasping at ephemeral straws. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
For audiences willing to embrace ambiguity and let the characters and images weave their spell, this masterfully shot film played by the director’s stock cast is a treasure. - 80
Screen Daily
Through both parts, and this is Bellocchio’s admirable achievement, he has life itself impetuously claiming its rights. - 80
The Telegraph
It’s a film of strange and moonlit beauty, and touches you like an icy whisper on the back of your neck. - 60
CineVue
With Blood of My Blood, Bellochio has made a film about how resilient evil, corruption and human stupidity really are.
