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A 2019 biographical drama film about the relationship between Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Bergoglio, who later became Pope Francis. The film explores their conversations, conflicts and reconciliations in the aftermath of the Vatican leaks scandal and Benedict's resignation.
The Two Popes: Directed by Fernando Meirelles. With Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce, Juan Minujín, Luis Gnecco. Behind Vatican walls, the conservative Pope Benedict XVI and the liberal future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.
- (134K)
- Biography, Comedy, Drama
- Fernando Meirelles
- 2019-12-20
- What’s The Background of The Real Pope Francis?
- What Is The True Story of Pope Benedict XVI?
- What Were The Conversations Between The Two Popes?
- What Is The Current Relationship Between Francis and Benedict?
Pope Francis, formerly the archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, is portrayed in The Two Popes as a strong-willed progressive, a man more comfortable giving open-air sermons and working on projects for the poor than participating in the Vatican’s solemn rituals. The depiction may not be far off, although, as the movie suggests, to simp...
Pope Benedict XVI, born Joseph Ratzinger, who served as head of the Catholic Church from 2005 to 2013, is shown in The Two Popes as a rigid, uncompromising leader who saw a return to principles as the best course for a church struggling with 21st-century problems. Like Pryce’s depiction of Francis, that characterization isn’t off the mark. Born in ...
In The Two Popes, Bergoglio and Benedict XVI meet under unprecedented circumstances, with Bergoglio traveling to Rome in order to request permission to retire, only to be rebuffed by the pontiff who subsequently tells him of his own plans to step down. As that drama plays out, the film offers a fascinating window into the debates between two ideolo...
The Two Popesends on a buddy-comedy note, with Francis and Benedict XVI eating pizza as they watch the World Cup, as the former has tried to convince the latter of the pleasures of watching the sport. The real-life relationship between the popes hasn’t been quite so smooth. In April, Benedict XVI, now 92, released a 6,000-word letter that blamed th...
Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce star in this intimate look at a historic turning point in the Catholic Church. Directed by Academy Award nominee Fernando ...
- 2 min
- 3.4M
- Netflix
Watch The Two Popes with a subscription on Netflix. Led by outstanding performances from its well-matched leads, The Two Popes draws absorbing drama from a pivotal moment in modern organized...
- (230)
- Fernando Meirelles
- PG-13
- Jonathan Pryce
At a key turning point for the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI forms a surprising friendship with the future Pope Francis. Inspired by true events. Watch trailers & learn more.
Nov 27, 2019 · A comedy-drama that imagines the conversations and conflicts between the current and former popes, played by Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins. The film explores their personal and professional differences, as well as the historical and political challenges they faced in the Catholic Church.
