

A passionate affair set against the intense encounter between a film-maker and a novelist. The story begins with young scriptwriter François tracking down the author of a once-scandalous novel. His aim is to adapt the work for the screen but several elements of the novel he finds difficult to comprehend. The author, Jeanne, is initially cautious of relaying information, insisting the presumably autobiographical book in no way relates to her personal life. However, eventually she takes the man into confidence to tell the background of Benvenuta.
Benvenuta was directed by André Delvaux.
Benvenuta holds an average rating of 6.2/10 on TMDB, and it lands best with fans of drama. Join the discussion below to add your take.
Benvenuta runs for 1h 45min, and was released in 1983.
Sign in to join the discussion
No comments yet. Start the conversation!