We Have a Pope

– The newly elected Pope suffers a panic attack just as he is about to greet the faithful who have gat..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.70 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 42 Minutes
Release Year:
2011
Original Name:
Habemus Papam
We Have a Pope (2011) - Also known as Habemus Papam

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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Release Date:

15 Apr 2011

Language:

Italian, German, Latin, English, Spanish, Polish, French

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Nanni Moretti

Writer:

Nanni Moretti, Francesco Piccolo, Federica Pontremoli, Tom King, Jer Lujan, Rayan Desaintanger, Georgii Nik, Georgia Molotta

Main Actors:

Michel Piccoli, Jerzy Stuhr, Renato Scarpa, Franco Graziosi

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?

Awards:

16 wins & 18 nominations.

Gross profit:

$480,926

Production:

IFC Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
65%
Metacritic:
64%