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We Have a Pope (2011)

We Have a Pope poster
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
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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)

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