The Two Popes

The Two Popes

Inspired by true events.

Directed by Fernando Meirelles

Produced by Rideback

2019125 min7.5 / 10

A contemplative dialogue between two aging Catholic leaders grappling with faith, doubt, and institutional failure, grounded in intimate character study and spiritual inquiry.

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.

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  • Is The Two Popes one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.

  • Is The Two Popes violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Two Popes easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Two Popes sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Two Popes scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Two Popes end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

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