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The Two Popes
Inspired by true events.
Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
- Original title
- The Two Popes
- Language
- EN
- Country
- US
- Budget
- —
- Revenue
- $232,638
CinemaSerf
Mar 27, 2022 · via TMDB
This is quite a clever piece of work. Both performances demonstrate a complex, sometimes conflicted, humanity in a touching and thought-provoking way. Hopkins, as the scholarly Benedict XVI coming to realise that he no longer feels capable - for various reasons - to remain Pontiff and Pryce as Cardinal Bergoglio with whom he has little in common, and who has come to Rome to seek his permission to retire. The story focuses more on the trials and tribulations of Bergoglio as he rises to prominence in the Jesuit order and navigates the political turmoil of Argentina in the 70s and 80s where he develops a much less "conservative" approach to the issues facing the Catholic Church than his Pope. By the conclusion, however, both men appear reconciled to the honesty and integrity of the other. The extent to which the detail is true is anyone's guess - but by using humour, sport and even ABBA, this proves to be an intimate observational film that is certainly one of Netflix' better commissions.
Manuel São Bento
Dec 30, 2019 · via TMDB
Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce deliver two award-worthy performances, elevating a surprisingly humorous story about religion. Not a fan of the editing and the film goes on for a bit too long. Rating: B
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Jonathan Pryce
Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis
Anthony Hopkins
Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI
Juan Minujín
Young Jorge Bergoglio
Luis Gnecco
Cardinal Hummes
Cristina Banegas
Lisabetta
María Ucedo
Esther Ballestrine
Renato Scarpa
Camerlengo
Sidney Cole
Cardinal Turkson
Achille Brugnini
Cardinal Martini
Federico Torre
Protodeacon Estevez
Germán de Silva
Father Yorio
Lisandro Fiks
Father Jalics
Libero De Rienzo
Roberto
Willie Jonah
Cardinal Arinze
Vincent Riotta
Driver
Martina Sammarco
Gandolfo Nun
Guido Losantos
Father Pepe
Nicola Acunzo
Papal Gardener
Cecilia Dazzi
Nun
Sergio Nicolai
Protodeacon Tauran
Daniel Hernandez
Cardinal Quarracino
Ramiro Vayo
Military Assistant
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Drug Dealer
Lorenzo Vigevano
Swiss Guard
Alessandro Piavani
Swiss Guard
Matthew T. Reynolds
Reporter
Michelangelo Tarditti
Reporter
Benedict XVI
Himself (archive footage)
Pope Francis
Himself (archive footage)
Joselo Bella
Admiral Massera
Mark Tildesley
Production Design
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Set Decoration
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Casting
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Casting
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Producer
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