We Have a Pope

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We Have a Pope

Released Apr 6, 2012

1h 44m

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A therapist (Roberto Nobile) is called in when a newly appointed pope (Michel Piccoli) refuses to accept the mantle of responsibility.

Radheyan Simonpillai

NOW Toronto

Such slapstick actually works, reminding us that the clergy are people, too, and the Vatican runs on electricity instead of a higher power.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 1, 2012

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

Always the star of his movies, even when he shouldn't be, the atheist Moretti gets caught up in his own papal bull. But Piccoli's blessed empathy prevails.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 31, 2012

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

This is rich material that Moretti mines for both superficial absurdity and deep pathos. But he refuses to forge an orthodox happy ending, let alone a tinny satire.

Rated: 3/4

May 11, 2012

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

[Religious motives] are taken to a human, ontological level. Therein lies Nanni Moretti's personal vision of the Catholic Church. And of course, the comic relief that emerges. The events result in the humanization of the parties...[Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Apr 22, 2025

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

A film which isn't entirely damned, but offers little salvation.

May 8, 2024

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Diego Batlle

Otroscines.com

Moretti proposes a personal, disquieting and provocative look at themes such as faith and personal beliefs. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Oct 4, 2022

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Criada no catolicismo, mas decepcionada após conhecer a inquisição, pedofilia, escravidão e corrupção que maculam eternamente a Igreja Católica, um passado infeliz, muito oportuna essa visão a respeito do Vaticano, que enoja por suas mazelas, mas encanta por sua sublime beleza (a duras custas), a Fragilidade do Papa retratada, representa a incerteza, perda de fiéis, descrença, o retumbar passado macabro, e um futuro de penitência, dívida e a fé em Francisco que nos faz crer no Amor e na fé...

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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This drama film tells the story of a pope who as soon as he is elected realizes that he is not suitable for his office. The Italian director Nanni Moretti tells this story in an ironic but always simple and sensitive way. Michel Piccoli manages to get completely into the character and to give an excellent acting performance. The film is almost a prophecy of the subsequent renunciation of the papal throne by Benedict XVI.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Been on my to watch list for years and now I finally come to watch it I've really no idea why it was ever on there in the first place. A paper thin idea for a story which meanders around and becomes a nonsense at points. Massively underwhelming.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

slow, didascalic, poor despite the curious subject. really disappointing on the point of view of dialogues, acting and final cut.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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A light-hearted cuddly movie with a pope I can like a lot. While most of the time it has a likable innocence, it really has its best moments when it breaks with that.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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good com-dram almost doc like quality

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Synopsis

A therapist (Roberto Nobile) is called in when a newly appointed pope (Michel Piccoli) refuses to accept the mantle of responsibility.

Director: Nanni Moretti
Producer: Nanni Moretti, Domenico Procacci
Screenwriter: Nanni Moretti, Francesco Piccolo, Federica Pontremoli
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Le Pacte, Fandango, France 3 Cinéma, Sacher Film
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 6, 2012, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Mar 20, 2013
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $480.9K
Runtime: 1h 44m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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