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The Two Popes

2019, Movie, 2h 5min

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.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic Leah Greenblatt

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...a talky, intimate drama that cracks the papal mystery.

Read full review at Entertainment Weekly

Critic Wendy Ide

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Hopkins and Pryce make one holy alliance.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Josh Kupecki

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...showcases two heavyweight actors perfectly cast and nimbly spending the best parts of the film in debate with each other as a friendship blossoms.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Ian Freer

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...pulls off the knotty challenge of dealing lightly with complex dynamics and weighty themes, all delivered by pitch-perfect performances from two veteran British thesps.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Tara Mcnamara

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...Pryce so fully embodies Bergoglio that you might find yourself checking the credits to be sure it's not Pope Francis himself.

Read full review at Common Sense Media

Critic Jens Peterson

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Det är tunga diskussionsämnen som filmen lyfter, och lämnar åt åskådaren att fundera på.

Read full review at Aftonbladet

Frequently asked questions

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"The Two Popes" is a movie that tells the story of an unlikely friendship between Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, who would later become Pope Francis. The film takes place during a time of great turmoil within the Catholic Church, as the two men work to find common ground and forge a future for the faithful. Through their conversations, they reveal their personal struggles and insecurities, and work to overcome their differences to find a way forward for the Church. The film explores themes of tradition, progress, guilt, and redemption, offering a unique insider's look at the workings of the Vatican and the lives of these two influential leaders.

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You can stream The Two Popes on: Netflix

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The Two Popes was released for streaming on December 20, 2019.