Welcome to The Last Thing I Saw, with your host, Nicolas Rapold. Today from the Cannes film festival, we hear about the much anticipated film from director Paul Verhoeven: Benedetta, about a young nun whose sexual awakening causes a stir in her convent. My correspondent this time is the critic and programmer Jordan Cronk, whose work is published in many publications including Cinema Scope, Reverse Shot, and MUBI Notebook. Jordan also tells us about the vibrant film Ahed’s Knee, from Israeli auteur Nadav Lapid; The Worst Person in the World, from Joachim Trier; and the latest directorial effort from Sean Penn, Flag Day. And finally we hear about some highlights from other film selections at Cannes.

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Opening music: “Monserrate” by The Minarets

Photo by Steve Snodgrass