# The Two Popes (2019)

> Two sharply different Catholic leaders confront institutional crisis, personal guilt, and the possibility of reconciliation behind Vatican walls.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/384583

## Facts

- Runtime: 125 min
- Genres: Drama, History
- Director: Fernando Meirelles
- Cast: Jonathan Pryce, Anthony Hopkins, Juan Minujín, Luis Gnecco, Cristina Banegas, María Ucedo, Renato Scarpa, Sidney Cole
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8404614/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, intimate, thoughtful, thoughtful movie night, historical drama night

## Synopsis

A powerful exploration of faith and forgiveness unfolds behind Vatican walls.

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