One of the most visited attractions of the Eternal City is A hole in the lock. Not any one, of course, but that of theOrder of the Knights of Malta which takes a look at the Dome of the Basilica of San Pietro. It is the curiosity to peek at something almost forbidden (in this case it is not, however) that makes the experience interesting and unforgettable. The rule also applies to cinema. Which takes us behind the scenes of the historical event at this moment that arouses more curiosity.
Conclave
For this – but not only – the passage of delivery of the Church from a Pope to his successor always arouses great clamor and is the subject of great curiosity also by cinema. Starting back from the events of the next past, just think of Conclave with Ralph Fiennes, who won a Oscar winner for best non -original screenplay (out of seven nominations). The film tells (or imagine) The alliances that are created within the state of the Vatican for the election of the new pontiffamong those who make a shameless election campaign, who pulls back, who behaves like outsider. In practice, the “factions” are reduced to two, conservatives and progressives. Are ideas or the person vote? It is all a political questionor at least so it suggests the project, which shows the human basasses even in the cardinals.
Habemus Papam
Pietro’s successor He brings the weight of the whole Catholic world on himself. What if he had a human, understandable, fear? Habemus Papam by Nanni Moretti Try to respond and imagine a prelate who at any moment finds himself guiding a flock of millions of people in the world. He feels unworthy, small, scared and runs away. It is not perceived at the height of the role, of responsibilities, but his is not false modesty, so the race against time starts to find a remedy to help him, including psychoanalysis.
The two popes
Sometimes reality exceeds fantasy: Pope Benedict XVI was the first in history to leave the papal throne to retire to private life. The imaginary dialogue with Pope Francis, his successor, who passed away in these hours, is told in the film The two popes seeing A peaceful but very intense face to face between Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce. Opposite interpreters of the doctrine, in this adaptation of the theatrical piece The Popethe popes represent the two faces of the same church, which brings with them all the errors (and scandals) of an imperfect humanity.
Not just angels …
There are those who he ridden the wave leaving his fantasy in loose bridle (the saga of Angels and demons by Dan Brown) and who has told facts that really happened (like those of a pedophile priest in Thank God by François Ozon), but all the filmmakers who have ventured with this high topic have somehow wanted to raise themselves and know the mysteries behind one of the most powerful divine charges of the earth.
There are even those who, like Paolo Sorrentino in Call my agent! (in the Italian version) he has proposed the story of a Papess (played by Ivana Spain). That it is resorted to fantasy, satire, drama or comedy, the aura of interest is not failed.
Francis
Just think that less than two years of Bergoglio’s election, Daniele Luchetti directed Call me Francesco – The Pope of the people (the Pope has the face of Rodrigo de la Serna, Palermo ne The paper house). Wim Wenders made a documentary a few years later, Pope Francis – a man of speechbased on an interview with hours and hours long and divided into several moments. From Francesco: Father JorgeArgentine film, to German Francesco und der Papstthe figure of the last pontiff left a very powerful now. The candidate for Oscar Evgeny Afineevski, Russian director, dedicated a documentary, Francesco – Inspiring Hopeto a pontiff who has been able to speak the language of ecumenism.
And what about John Paul II? The miniseries with Jon Voight It starts from youth to show the fragile and yet resilient nature of a young art enthusiast during the Nazi invasion. Karol Wojtyla is probably the figure that has inspired more projects in the next past, such as Karol – A man who has become pope And Karol – A pope who remained a man And Don’t be afraid.
Source: Vanity Fair
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