
Spotlight(2015)
The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.


“Inspired by true events.”
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.

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

Sidney Cole
Cardinal Turkson

Achille Brugnini
Cardinal Martini

Federico Torre
Protodeacon Estevez
The Two Popes is a drama, history film released in 2019 exploring themes of vatican (holy see), pope, based on true story, catholic, roman catholic church, catholicism. Directed by Fernando Meirelles, it stars Jonathan Pryce, Anthony Hopkins, Juan Minujín. 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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