Look But Don't TouchSaint Agatha - Francisco de Zurbarán

6 min

Available until 08/12/2025

In Christianity, women saints are usually young and beautiful, and they have to keep some old, powerful man at bay who won't take no for an answer, usually meeting a grisly end. Saint Agatha is no exception: According to legend her breasts were cut off with pliers as a torture.

Director

Cécilia De Arce

Author

Hortense Belhote

Country

France

Year

2022

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