In the Pope's Eye

In the Pope's Eye

Directed by Renzo Arbore

Produced by RAI, Eidoscope Productions

198095 min6.7 / 10

A lighthearted comedy about the Pope's attempt to modernize the Church through television and comedy, blending religious themes with playful satire.

The Pope is disturbed by the fact that today's youth are not as spiritually inclined as they should be, and so he decides to set up a Vatican television station and entice them back into the religion of their ancestors. In order to particularly grab the wandering flock, a priest invites the comedians from "The Other Sunday," an actual comedy program on Italian television, to perform on this new channel.

Questions people ask

  • Is In the Pope's Eye violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is In the Pope's Eye sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is In the Pope's Eye easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is In the Pope's Eye scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does In the Pope's Eye end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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79/ 100

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Love55

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