Throughout history, cinema has explored the Mysteries, intrigues and challenges of the Vaticanoffering fascinating portraits about real and fictitious potatoes, as well as the secrets surrounding the conclaves. With the death of Pope Francisthe eyes of the world are put in what will be a new conclave and its result.
In this note we review the best films that address the papacy and the choice of the successor of San Pedro. From great historical productions to contemporary stories loaded with symbolism, faith and power.
Conclave (2024)
After the sudden death of the Supreme Pontiff, Cardinal Lawrence is designated to choose the new Pope. With the Catholic leaders gathered in the Vatican, you must face secrets and conspiracies that could shake the foundations of the Church.
It was directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughanbased on the homonymous novel of Robert Harrispublished in 2016. The main cast is made up of Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Carlos Diehz, Sergio Castellitto and Isabella Rossellini.
The two Popes (2019)
In the midst of a deep crisis of the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI forges an alliance unthinkable with the future Pope Francis. Based on real events.
It was directed by Fernando Meirelles and written by Anthony McCartenbased on his own book The Pope. The film stars Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce and Juan Minujín.
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Call me Francisco (2016)
A look at the life of Jorge Mario Bergogliofrom the days of his childhood in Argentina until his appointment as Pope Francis.
The miniseries of Daniele Luchetti is starring the Argentine Rodrigo de la Serna.
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Francisco: Father Jorge (2015)
A young Spanish journalist, after knowing Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the 2005 conclave, decides to investigate his life and tell the long, hard and exciting trip of a Jesuit who becomes a archbishop of Buenos Aires.
Written (adaptation of a book of Elisabetta Piqué) and directed by Beda Docampo Feijóo. The cast is composed of Darío Grandinetti, Silvia Abascal, Leticia Brédiceamong others.
Darío Grandinetti, in the achieved composition of Pope Francis. Although the film stages well some known anecdotes, it seems more the life of a saint than a priest who reached Pontiff.
Habemus Papam (2011)
After the choice of the new Pope, thousands of Christians wait with enthusiasm and fervor in the Plaza de San Pedro to meet the new Pontiff. However, he has a panic crisis and refuses to leave the crowd. The Church will be forced to call a therapist to help him.
It was directed, starring and written by Nanni Moretti together Francesco Piccolo and Federica Pontremoli. It is also starring Michel Piccoli.
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Angels and Demons (2009)
Harvard Symbology Professor Robert Langdon works with a nuclear physicist to resolve murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican during a significant ecclesiastical event.
It was directed by Ron Howardwritten by David Koepp and Akiva Goldsmanand is freely based on the homonymous novel of Dan Brown. It is starring Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor, Stellan Skarsgård and Pierfrancesco Favino.
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John Paul II (2005)
Raised by his father in Krakow after the death of his mother, the student Karol Wojtyla leaves his youthful dreams of action at the beginning of World War II, secretly challenging Nazi oppression in his homeland.
It is a television miniseries starring Jon Voight. Was written and directed by John Kent Harrison.
The godfather III (1990)
The third installment of the story of Michael Corleone, the patriarch of the Corleone family, who tries to legitimize his criminal empire. Fictish plots based on real events are included, such as the death of Pope John Paul I and the 1981-1982 papal bank scandal, linking them with the businesses of Michael Corleone.
Was directed and produced by Francis Ford Coppola and based on the script co -written by Mario Puzo and Coppola. The film was starring Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire and Andy Garciaand included the actions of ELI WALLACH, Joe Mangna, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda and Sofia Coppola.
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Monsignor (1982)
A young priest of the American army arrives at the Vatican to redo economic reserves, eroded by World War II due to war.
It was directed by Frank Perry. The cast includes Christopher Reeve, Geneviève Bujold, Fernando Rey, Jason Miller, Joseph Cortese, Adolfo Celi and Leonardo Cimino.
The Sandals of the Fisherman (1968)
After spending 20 years in a field of work in Siberia, the priest Kiril Lakota is released and sent to Rome, where the Pope, who is sick, named him a cardinal. Meanwhile, the world is in a permanent state of crisis, with the cold war as a backdrop.
It was directed by Michael Anderson and starring Anthony Quinn. It is based on the novel by the Australian writer Morris Westpublished in 1963, which was a worldwide success.
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