We Have a Pope

2011 [ITALIAN]

Comedy / Drama

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 55% · 82 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 55% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.7/10 10 15264 15.3K

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Plot summary

The newly elected Pope suffers a panic attack just as he is about to greet the faithful who have gathered to see him. His advisors, unable to convince him he is the right man for the job, call on a renowned therapist who also happens to be an atheist. But the Pope's fear of his newfound responsibility is one he must face alone. Winner Best Film at the Italian Golden Globes.

Director

Nanni Moretti Photo
Nanni Moretti

Top cast

Michel Piccoli Photo
Michel Piccoli as Il papa
Pope John Paul II Photo
Pope John Paul II as Self
Ulrich von Dobschütz Photo
Ulrich von Dobschütz as Cardinal Brummer
Peter Boom Photo
Peter Boom as Cardinale
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964.04 MB
1280*692
Italian 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 2
1.93 GB
1920*1038
Italian 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 44 min
Seeds 7

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by Triton_460 7 / 10

A weird movie, but in a good way

This movie will make you feel weird. The setting is highly unusual and plot unexpected. You'll feel confused, even perplexed by the whole situation. However, that is exactly the point - this movie perfectly portrays what anxiety and depression feel like. Confusion, the need to be alone and the feeling of powerlessness are all typical for sufferers and are key elements of this wonderfully weird movie. I definitely recommend this movie for a nice, slow-paced and thought provoking afternoon.
Reviewed by olivo-southdown-it 7 / 10

Imperfect but deep and perceptive

This film has had a very diverse range of reviews, and this is probably because its full appreciation requires a finger on the pulse of the Catholic world. Moretti makes a statement about the current state of the Church, which behind its omnipotent facade seems to be unable to truly face the challenges of remaining relevant to its followers. Rather than set up an intricate political plot of intrigue and betrayal, Moretti chooses to represent this powerlessness through a single person, an unassuming cardinal who feels unable to take on the responsibility. At the same time, though, he reveals that the state of unease is widespread among the cardinals, who dread the thought of having to take on this leadership, as much as the thought of losing their leader. A banal way forward would have been for the cardinals to turn against each other, or against the Pope; instead, here they find relief in reverting to games and simple everyday activities, as if the isolation inside the Vatican walls is lifting an unbearable oppression from them, as they can do normal things as normal people do. The film has several imperfections, and one feels sometimes the story gets somewhat contorted, especially when the new Pope rekindles his old love for the theatre. Still, it is a visually attractive film, sensitively scripted and well acted. This is a surprisingly sympathetic film made by a non-believer who is often critical of the Church. Moretti is appreciative of the magnitude of the problem faced by the church, but most of all one has the impression that he cares deeply about the people involved: those on the balcony, those behind the curtains and especially those down below, in the square.
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