Benedict meets with Bergoglio in the Room of Tears within the Sistine Chapel, where he confides his intention to resign the papacy. To create a realistic look for the artwork, the producers hired a company that produced a "stick-on tattoo"[14] of the walls and ceiling. The two debate the roles of God and the Church. From Wings to Parasite, here's a look back at all of the Best Picture Oscar winners in the history of the ceremony. 29/11/2019 He’s a solid actor with a longstanding career who can throw himself into a role like few others can. Amanda Cordeiro Mr. Melo Church and Culture 07 18 Feb 2021 The Two Popes Ethics/Morality 1.) The Shadow Pope. Although much of the content is based on historic events, including speeches and philosophical debates that were published, most other aspects were fictionalized: "What you always do is you speculate", McCarten said in an interview with TheWrap. 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. Pryce stars as Pope Francis alongside Sir Anthony Hopkins in the Netflix production The Two Popes. Bergoglio has submitted his resignation as archbishop, but the Vatican has not responded. AM+DG The other stumbling block that has prevented people from recognizing the truth about what is actually happening in the Church, is the fact that there are two popes. This two-hour film stars Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict XVI and Jonathan Pryce as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, now known as Pope Francis. Based on actual events. Powered by JustWatch. Inspired by true events. Der Film handelt v… It then started streaming it on its service on December 20, 2019. In April 2005, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, is called to Vatican City after the death of Pope John Paul II to elect a new pope. Bergoglio is elected as his successor in the 2013 papal conclave and becomes Pope Francis. Golden Globes 2020 — Best Motion Picture, Drama, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Jennifer Hudson/Jonathan Pryce/Sharon Van Etten feat. Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon. The relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville during the filming of Psycho (1960) in 1959 is explored. [22] On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 89% based on 220 reviews, with an average of 7.3/10. He finally did so in 2006, when, as Pope, he found the courage to remove Maciel from the priesthood and send him to Mexico to supposedly focus on a 'discreet life of penance and prayer'. It was Benedict who ultimately removed him. (2019). Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer from Colorado Springs, CO, successfully manages to infiltrate the local Ku Klux Klan branch with the help of a Jewish surrogate who eventually becomes its leader. The poster image is the hunting lodge of villa Farnese. The film explores the friendship between Pope Francis and Pope … The site's critics consensus reads, "Led by outstanding performances from its well-matched leads, The Two Popes draws absorbing drama from a pivotal moment in modern organized religion. At a key turning point for the Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI forms a surprising friendship with the future Pope Francis. Benedict continues to avoid discussing Bergoglio's resignation. Inspired by true events. A tightly constructed narrative, which examines the role of forgiveness, The Two Popes is a lowkey buddy comedy that simply follows two actors at the top of their game. [8][9], Filming locations included a refugee camp in Rome, a full-size reproduction of the Sistine Chapel interior created at the Cinecittà studios in Rome, an area outside Castel Gandolfo (the pope's summer palace), various locations in Rome as stand-ins for scenes at the Vatican, and poor areas of Buenos Aires. Shocked, Bergoglio objects and argues for church tradition and continuity. An intimate story of one of the most dramatic transitions of power in the last 2,000 years. The St. Peter's Square plaza was recreated using computer-generated imagery. If Maciel followed Benedict's spiritual marching orders, it certainly did not lead to atonement. Bergoglio comforts Benedict and offers him absolution as well. THE TWO POPES— 4 STARS. Synopsis. Benedict goes outside to greet the masses and take selfies with them. So it should come as no surprise that the two men’s characters form a vital part of the story. Bergoglio and Benedict meet at the Palace of Castel Gandolfo, the Pope's summer residence. As the prefect responsible for enforcing church doctrine, he chose to handle the church's sexual abuse through secrecy rather than transparency. 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Williams as The American Journalist, Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio, 17 December 1936, This page was last edited on 16 April 2021, at 22:48. Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins). Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between both tradition and progress, guilt and forgiveness, as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world. As he prepares to go to Rome and personally deliver his resignation, he is summoned to Vatican City. 3,586 Followers, 6 Following, 55 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from The Two Popes (@thetwopopes) I had been putting off The Two Popes for a while and it was only until very recently that I discovered it was directed by Feranando Meirelles (co-director of City of God) and so I thought 'fuck it, why not - City of God is one of my favourites so let's give it a shot'. The Two Popes provides a creative dialogue about God, faith and moral responsibility. [20][21] In its fourth week, upon being released digitally onto Netflix, the film made $90,000 from 44 theaters. The site wrote that "the drama is starting more modestly than other recent Netflix titles. The Two Popes is very entertaining and the acting is really, really good (Anthony Hopkins, who plays Benedict is fantastic). Neither small-scale auditorium sold out. "The ink from the tattoo is absorbed into the plaster so [...] we got all the texture and the vibrancy", said production designer Mark Tildesley. The Two Popes (2019) screenplay written by Anthony McCarten. Benedict comforts Bergoglio, reminding him that the freedom to choose to help is often stifled; he gives Bergoglio absolution. He ended his marital engagement and joined the Jesuits. Then Benedict confesses he was aware of Father Maciel's long-term sexual misconduct and regrets staying silent, implying that this is the reason why he wants to resign: Benedict no longer hears God's words and affirms his wish to abdicate. The Two Popes. The glaring contrast between their religious philosophies is at the core of the Netflix film The Two Popes, a re-imagining of events that led to the awkward power struggle between the two church figures. Tweet. Subs. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? 12 VIDEOS | 213 IMAGES. Bergoglio recounts his early life and path into the church. 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