Plot
An intimate story of one of the most dramatic transitions of power in the last 2,000 years. Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins). 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. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between both tradition and progress, guilt and forgiveness, as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world. Inspired by true events.
Written by
Anthony McCarten
Directed by
Fernando Meirelles
Crew
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Rideback
Languages
Latin, Français, Português, Italiano, English, Deutsch, Español
Awards
Nominated for 3 Oscars. 11 wins & 57 nominations total