The Two Popes
I’ve been unexpectedly stuck at the B&B since last Friday and bored with TV and reading, my daughter suggested I download Netflix and watch a couple of movies.
I first watched a remake of ‘Rebecca’ – a classic that seldom disappoints.
Then I spotted ‘The Two Popes’. I’d so wanted to see this when it was first released and it didn’t disappoint.
It’s an intimate portrayal of two men; one the Pope and the other a Cardinal, and a supposed conversation they had at a momentous time in history.
Based on true events, although the conversation is imagined, it is incredibly feasible. Since no-one, besides the two real life characters themselves know what was said during their brief time together, we can but only imagine.
The ‘conversation’ is beautifully written and the characters sensitively portrayed by Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce – both exceptional character actors who were totally convincing as the people they portrayed.
I’m not at all religious and believe in evolution, but I found myself drawn into the drama of the situation and their story. It was so very poignant and I found myself sobbing during some of the scenes.
A most enjoyable film, the story of which has lingered well past the last scene….
I love a film that leaves you thinking about it for days and raises questions like: if no-one is to blame, is everyone to blame….
A very deep and thought-provoking film. I’m definitely going to watch it again. I’m also going to do more research on the current Pope; Francis ( Jorge Mario Bergoglio). I’ve always liked him and think he’s a breath of fresh air.
The question he raised at his speech in Lampedusa is going to haunt me ….
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