MOSCOW, 18 Sep. The film «Temptation» directed by Paul Verhoeven was denied a rental certificate because of a scene of provocative content, which can be regarded as a violation of freedom of conscience and religion, the press service of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation explained. that the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation refused to issue a distribution certificate to Verhoeven's film «Temptation».
The Ministry of Culture refused to release the film «Temptation» «The film contains a scene of provocative content, which is regarded as a violation of the legislation on freedom of conscience, freedom of religion and religious associations,» said the press service of the department. According to the community of the film distribution company Capella Film in social network «VKontakte», the film presents Italy of the Renaissance. According to the plot, the main character, nun Benedetta Carlini, falls in love with a new novice, and soon they will learn about their forbidden passion outside the monastery.
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