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The Two Popes

2019-11-27 Drama 2hr 5m

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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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    2019-11-27
  • Revenue
    $232,638
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 5m
  • Genre
    Drama, History
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Français, Italiano, Latin, Deutsch, Português, Español
  • imdb-logo
    7.6
  • Production
    Rideback

Crew

Fernando Meirelles
Director
Anthony McCarten
Screenplay
Leticia Cristi
Producer
Keywords:
vatican pope based on true story catholic catholicism cardinal conclave papal conclave sistine chapel

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Cast

Jonathan Pryce

Jonathan Pryce
Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis
Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins
Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI
Juan Minujín

Juan Minujín
Young Jorge Bergoglio
Luis Gnecco

Luis Gnecco
Cardinal Hummes
Cristina Banegas

Cristina Banegas
Lisabetta
María Ucedo

María Ucedo
Esther Ballestrine
Renato Scarpa

Renato Scarpa
Camerlengo
Sidney Cole

Sidney Cole
Cardinal Turkson
Achille Brugnini

Achille Brugnini
Cardinal Martini
Federico Torre

Federico Torre
Protodeacon Estevez
Germán de Silva

Germán de Silva
Father Yorio
Lisandro Fiks

Lisandro Fiks
Father Jalics
Libero De Rienzo

Libero De Rienzo
Roberto
Willie Jonah

Willie Jonah
Cardinal Arinze
Sofia Mayra Cessak

Sofia Mayra Cessak
Amalia Damonte
Vincent Riotta

Vincent Riotta
Driver
Daphne Mereu

Daphne Mereu
Gandolfo Nun
Martina Sammarco

Martina Sammarco
Gandolfo Nun
Juan Miguel Arias

Juan Miguel Arias
Paolo
Daniel Juan di Cocco

Daniel Juan di Cocco
Unknown Priest
Josello Bella

Josello Bella
Admiral Massera
Luis Alfredo Huerga Reyna

Luis Alfredo Huerga Reyna
Captain Artiz
Andres Carlos Zurita

Andres Carlos Zurita
Tonio
Guido Nicolas Losantos

Guido Nicolas Losantos
Father Pepe
Nicola Acunzo

Nicola Acunzo
Papal Gardener
Sergio Santana

Sergio Santana
Slum Man
Cecilia Dazzi

Cecilia Dazzi
Nun
Maria Florencia Larrea Arias

Maria Florencia Larrea Arias
Amalia's Mother
Hernan Acentares

Hernan Acentares
Father Mugica
Abril Chiara Castelli

Abril Chiara Castelli
Ana Maria Careaga
Luciano Kaczer

Luciano Kaczer
Father Dourron
Francesco di Teodoro

Francesco di Teodoro
Lorenzo
Walter Fabian Andrade

Walter Fabian Andrade
Luis
Natalia Constanza Salmoral

Natalia Constanza Salmoral
Woman with News
Roberto Olivieri

Roberto Olivieri
Fan
Thomas D. Williams

Thomas D. Williams
American Journalist
Cristobal Mamani

Cristobal Mamani
Peasant
Olivia Sandy Torres

Olivia Sandy Torres
Peasant
Adalid Paredes Blanco

Adalid Paredes Blanco
Old Man
Bonilla Del Valle

Bonilla Del Valle
Poor Woman
Sergio Nicolai

Sergio Nicolai
Protodeacon Tauran
Daniel Hernandez

Daniel Hernandez
Cardinal Quarracino
Luciano Borges

Luciano Borges
Protester
Facundo Cardosi

Facundo Cardosi
Protester
Federico Falasco

Federico Falasco
Protester
Rafael Fernandez

Rafael Fernandez
Lisabetta's Husband
Ricardo Larrama

Ricardo Larrama
Tango Club Boss
Leon Barra

Leon Barra
Ricardo Capelli
Juan Manuel Correa

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Military Assistant
Ramiro Vayo

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Military Assistant
Pablo Trimarchi

Pablo Trimarchi
Tongui Soldier
Lucas Posse

Lucas Posse
Drug Dealer
Alan Nicolás Gómez

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Drug Dealer
Joaquin Rotzait

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Simón Hempe

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Drug Dealer
Lorenzo Vigevano

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Swiss Guard
Alessandro Piavani

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Swiss Guard
Katherine Wilson

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Reporter
Matthew T. Reynolds

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Reporter
Marcela Serli

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Reporter
Michelangelo Tarditti

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Reporter
Pope Benedict XVI

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Himself (archive footage)
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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Two Popes
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A Review by msbreviews 7

Written by msbreviews on 2019-12-30

Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce deliver two award-worthy performances, elevating a surprisingly humorous story about religion. Not a fan ... read more

Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce deliver two award-worthy performances, elevating a surprisingly humorous story about religion. Not a fan of the editing and the film goes on for a bit too long. Rating: B

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

This is quite a clever piece of work. Both performances demonstrate a complex, sometimes conflicted, humanity in a touching and thought-prov... read more

This is quite a clever piece of work. Both performances demonstrate a complex, sometimes conflicted, humanity in a touching and thought-provoking way. Hopkins, as the scholarly Benedict XVI coming to realise that he no longer feels capable - for various reasons - to remain Pontiff and Pryce as Cardinal Bergoglio with whom he has little in common, and who has come to Rome to seek his permission to retire. The story focuses more on the trials and tribulations of Bergoglio as he rises to prominence in the Jesuit order and navigates the political turmoil of Argentina in the 70s and 80s where he develops a much less "conservative" approach to the issues facing the Catholic Church than his Pope. By the conclusion, however, both men appear reconciled to the honesty and integrity of the other. The extent to which the detail is true is anyone's guess - but by using humour, sport and even ABBA, this proves to be an intimate observational film that is certainly one of Netflix' better commissions.

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A Review by Manuel São Bento

Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce deliver two award-worthy performances, elevating a surprisingly humorous story about religion. Not a fan of the editing and the film goes on for a bit too long. Rating: B...

reviewer avatar

A Review by msbreviews 7

Written by msbreviews on 2019-12-30

Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce deliver two award-worthy performances, elevating a surprisingly humorous story about religion. Not a fan of the editing and the film goes on for a bit too long. R...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-03-27

This is quite a clever piece of work. Both performances demonstrate a complex, sometimes conflicted, humanity in a touching and thought-provoking way. Hopkins, as the scholarly Benedict XVI coming to ...

read more