Habemus Papam

Apr 15 2011 Not Rated 1h 42m
Comedy, Drama

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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Plot

At the Vatican, following the demise of the Pope, the conclave to elect his successor settles on Cardinal Melville. But the faithful gathered in St Peter's Square wait in vain for the new Pope to step out on the balcony. What is going on? Behind the thick walls of the Vatican panic has set in. After uttering a terrible howl of fear, the Cardinal refuses the office. The officials do everything to try to reason with Melville, including a psychoanalyst, appointed by the Vatican... Do we really have a Pope?

Written by

Nanni Moretti, Francesco Piccolo, Federica Pontremoli

Directed by

Nanni Moretti

Cast

Michel Piccoli, Nanni Moretti, Jerzy Stuhr

Crew

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Production Countries

Italy, France

Production Companies

01 Distribution, Eurimages, Canal+, France Télévisions, RAI, Backup Media, Coficup, France 3 Cinéma, Le Pacte, Fandango, Sacher Film

Languages

Polski, Español, Français, English, Italiano, Latin, Deutsch

Awards

19 wins & 20 nominations

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Scores
# of Votes
15,293
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
64
Popularity
NA