We Have A Pope
We Have A Pope
The newly elected Pope suffers a panic attack just as he is due to appear on St Peterâ's balcony to greet the faithful, who have been patiently awaiting the conclaveâ's decision. His advisors, unable to convince him he is the right man for the job, seek help from a renowned psychoanalyst (and atheist). But his fear of the responsibility suddenly thrust upon him is one that he must face on his own.
2.7 out of 5 based on 9 reviews
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Omniscore:
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| Certificate |
PG |
| Genre |
Comedy |
| Director |
Nanni Moretti |
| Cast |
Michel Piccoli, Jerzy Stuhr, Renato Scarpa, Margherita Buy Nanni Moretti |
| Studio |
Soda Pictures |
| Release Date |
December 2011 |
| Running Time |
102 mins |
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The newly elected Pope suffers a panic attack just as he is due to appear on St Peterâ's balcony to greet the faithful, who have been patiently awaiting the conclaveâ's decision. His advisors, unable to convince him he is the right man for the job, seek help from a renowned psychoanalyst (and atheist). But his fear of the responsibility suddenly thrust upon him is one that he must face on his own.
Reviews
Total Film
Andrew Lowry
"Rather than shoot fish in a barrel, Moretti fashions a subtle, clear-eyed character study, with a lovely, layered turn from Piccoli.
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23/11/2011
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The Sunday Times
Edward Porter
"The film becomes a disappointing ramble.
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04/12/2011
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The Independent
Anthony Quinn
"As satire it feels about as edgy as a mozzarella sword. "
02/12/2011
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The Scotsman
Alistair Harkness
"The Italian maverick is on playful form here as he gently mocks some of the Vatican’s more superficial aspects."
02/12/2011
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Time Out
Dave Calhoun
"[It] can’t decide whether it’s a drama or a comedy, a satire or a sympathetic portrait of a man in crisis. Luckily, veteran French actor Michel Piccoli as a Pontiff in meltdown is a joy even when Moretti’s tentative, exploratory script is unsure what to do with him."
28/11/2011
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The Times
Kate Muir
"Piccoli is charming as His Runaway Holiness, and at first the story thrills with its amusing voyeurism and novelty. Moretti himself comes in as the new Pope’s psychiatrist."
02/12/2011
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The Financial Times
Nigel Andrews
"There are cringey would-be comical scenes of Moretti training the Cardinals to play volleyball. There is a baffling subplot ... There are deep meanings (possibly) that never reach the surface. "
01/12/2011
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The Guardian
Peter Bradshaw
"Occasionally amusing, but is also a frustrating and directionless experience. "
01/12/2011
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