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We Have a Pope

We Have a Pope

20116.81h 45m

Overview

The newly elected Pope suffers a panic attack just as he is about to greet the faithful who have gathered to see him. His advisors, unable to convince him he is the right man for the job, call on a renowned therapist who also happens to be an atheist. But the Pope's fear of his newfound responsibility is one he must face alone. Winner Best Film at the Italian Golden Globes.

Directed by Nanni Moretti
Written by Nanni Moretti, Francesco Piccolo, Federica Pontremoli
Produced by Nanni Moretti, Domenico Procacci
Box OfficeBudget: $11.0MRevenue: $17.9M

Top Cast

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Melville

Nanni Moretti

Nanni Moretti

Dott. Brezzi

Margherita Buy

Margherita Buy

Moglie di Brezzi

Jerzy Stuhr

Jerzy Stuhr

Il portavoce

Renato Scarpa

Renato Scarpa

Card. Gregori

Franco Graziosi

Franco Graziosi

cardinale Bollati

Camillo Milli

Camillo Milli

cardinale Pescardona

Roberto Nobile

Roberto Nobile

Card. Cevasco

Ulrich von Dobschütz

Ulrich von Dobschütz

Kardinal Brummer

E

Erik Merino

cardinale cileno

Themes & Keywords

vatican (holy see)popepsychologydilemmaspiritualitycatholicism

About We Have a Pope

We Have a Pope is a drama, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of vatican (holy see), pope, psychology, dilemma, spirituality, catholicism. Directed by Nanni Moretti, it stars Michel Piccoli, Nanni Moretti, Margherita Buy. The newly elected Pope suffers a panic attack just as he is about to greet the faithful who have gathered to see him. His advisors, unable to convince him he is the right man for the job, call on a renowned therapist who also happens to be an atheist. But the Pope's fear of his newfound responsibility is one he must face alone. Winner Best Film at the Italian Golden Globes.

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