Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven

Directed by Giacomo Campiotti

Produced by Lux Vide, RAI

2010200 min7.3 / 10

A biographical drama celebrating a saint's compassionate mission to serve Rome's poor and abandoned youth through faith, humor, and spiritual devotion.

One of the most popular saints of all time, St. Philip Neri was widely known for his great charity, deep prayer life, and tremendous humor. Hoping to join St. Ignatius of Loyola's new order of Jesuits and be a missionary to India, Philip was instead guided by Providence to seek out the poor and abandoned youth of Rome to catechize them in the faith and help them find a better life. He became the founder of the religious congregation, the Oratory, that worked with the youth and also labored to re-evangelize a decadent Rome.

Questions people ask

  • Does Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Saint Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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