We Have a Pope (2011)

Original title

Habemus Papam

Directed by

Nanni Moretti

Genre

drama film, comedy film

Country

France, Italy

Runtime

1h 42m

Rated

L

Rating

6.8 of 10 from 596 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A cardinal is elected pope even though he does not want the job. A psychoanalyst tries to help him deal with his panic and fear of the position.

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What happens

We Have a Pope (original title: Habemus Papam) is a 2011 comedy-drama film directed by Nanni Moretti and starring Michel Piccoli and Moretti. Its original title is Latin for 'We have a pope', the phrase used upon the announcement of a new pope. The story revolves around a cardinal who, against his wishes, is elected pope. A psychoanalyst is called in to help the pope overcome his panic. The film premiered in Italy in April 2011 and played in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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