The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Ambition earns the room.”
The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.
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The Two Popes
Drama · History · 2019
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.
Movie details
The Two Popes
“Inspired by true events.”
2019 Drama · History 2h 5m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
7.5 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Two Popes?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
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The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
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Names above the title
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Fernando Meirelles
Written by
Anthony McCarten
Jonathan Pryce
Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis
Anthony Hopkins
Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI
Juan Minujín
Young Jorge Bergoglio
Luis Gnecco
Cardinal Hummes
Cristina Banegas
Lisabetta
María Ucedo
Esther Ballestrine
Renato Scarpa
Camerlengo
Court is in session
Put The Two Popes on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Importance has entered the chat.”
The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.