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The Two Popes

2019
Drama
2h 5m
Behind Vatican walls, the traditionalist Pope Benedict and the reformist future Pope Francis must find common ground to forge a new path for the Catholic Church.
Directed by:
Fernando Meirelles Fernando Meirelles
Written by:
Anthony McCarten Anthony McCarten
Starring:
Jonathan Pryce Jonathan Pryce Anthony Hopkins Anthony Hopkins Sidney Cole Renato Scarpa Renato Scarpa Juan Minujín Juan Minujín María Ucedo Germán de Silva Luis Gnecco Luis Gnecco Christina Banegas Achille Brugnini Federico Torre Lisandro Fiks
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Genre:
Drama
Countries:
Argentina, Italy, UK, USA
Languages:
English, Spanish, French, Italian, Latin, German, Portuguese
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The Two Popes

2019
Drama
2h 5m
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corbadCorbad
Rated 24 Dec 2019
75
66th
Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins are superb and their exchanges are excellent: written and delivered with wit, sensitivity, and nuance. The embellishments, however, were a mistake: the film is best in its intimate dialogue and the manufacturing of drama in flashback felt out of place and unnecessary. Cut the film down to the central dialogues, and it could have been exceptional. Instead, it feels like a unique dual portrait diluted by an unexceptional biopic.
Rated 24 Dec 2019
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 09 Jul 2020
76
57th
As someone who has very little knowledge of Catholic politics in the past couple decades, I found it very difficult to parse fact from fiction. Yet, when taken as a story of human drama, rather than a historical document "The Two Popes" is a very entertaining movie that makes real two of the most unknowable public figures in recent decades, with no small thanks to two stalwart, exemplary leads.
Rated 09 Jul 2020
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 03 Apr 2020
70
83rd
The Two Popes is an engaging portrait into the transition between Popes Benedict and Francis. While the conversations are pure conjecture, the film humanises its subjects and paints a believable array of their views, reasoning and reservations. There is a slight skew towards Francis with the flashbacks, which while interesting didn't seem essential. Pryce & Hopkins were great, coupled with witty dialogue and a contemporary soundtrack and direction make for a good watch.
Rated 03 Apr 2020
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 18 Jan 2020
82
77th
The direction is often too decorative and persuasive, which is distracting for a film championing themes of charity and simplicity. But sweet Jesus the dialogos structure of two dissonant faiths achieving some kind of reconciliatory harmony by the end, backed by two commanding performances, was like bread and wine to this weary soul. Yet I can't help but think how much harder the material would hit if it played like My Dinner with Andre: Infallible Edition.
Rated 18 Jan 2020
sproostsproost
Rated 04 Jan 2020
40
15th
It's such a pleasure to see Hopkins act, let's just hope his last role won't be that of a pedophile in a dress puking generic highschool philosophy about "faith".
Rated 04 Jan 2020
kavuKavu
Rated 01 Jan 2020
77
60th
Feels slightly like an ad for the catholic church, but I didn't really mind since Hopkins and Pryce are just so good.
Rated 01 Jan 2020
nargNarg
Rated 19 Jan 2020
55
47th
Frequently very loud directing choices (dutch angles, usage of black and white, sound mixing choices, several strange edits) complicate what should be simple. The film also does the Catholic Church a service that it probably doesn't deserve. It is carried mostly by the great performances of the popes coming to some sort of common ground in faith, empathy is uplifted by the end somewhat (even if the film is wildly inaccurate).
Rated 19 Jan 2020
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 16 Jan 2020
85
88th
Well, if you had asked me in 2019, I wouldn't have pegged a kammerspiel revolving around pedophilia as a candidate for my feel good movie of the year, but there we all are.
Rated 16 Jan 2020
duderDuder
Rated 23 Dec 2019
65
59th
It is a decent film, although has slight problems with focus and pacing. I don't know why the dialog scenes were filmed extremely dynamically, a bit I understand, but dude, let me enjoy the dialogue. So dramatic!
Rated 23 Dec 2019
rossRoss
Rated 18 Jan 2020
80
84th
The scenes with Pryce and Hopkins are electric and near perfect. The rest is clumsily put together. Meirelles' direction is too playful and distracts more than it contributes. So how do you rate the sum of one hour of powerhouse performances featuring two of the greatest actors, and one hour of average tv drama. I focus on the first.
Rated 18 Jan 2020
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 19 Apr 2020
63
77th
(THE GOD COUPLE)
Rated 19 Apr 2020
yoshinarutoYoshinaruto
Rated 02 Jan 2020
25
3rd
Great actors with a few decent cinematography shots (and some Paul Greengrass like ones). It does become slightly more interesting at the end, but I started feeling the length on this one after the thirty minute mark. Not that great and could’ve been shorter.
Rated 02 Jan 2020
filliganFilligan
Rated 09 Jan 2020
92
85th
Meirelles has had a curse with me ever since his exceptional debut with City of God. I've found him too unfocused, too panicky, too flashy in the editing room. But this material is perfectly suited to his style, which I think has also mellowed somewhat. Hopkins and Pryce talk for two hours, but the camerawork is often boldly close, beautifully distant, or shot like a documentary. And frantic editing, spliced with news footage, grants the film a real-world authenticity it would otherwise lack.
Rated 09 Jan 2020
lonewolf2003Lonewolf2003
Rated 03 Jan 2020
70
43rd
I was mostly surprised by how funny this was at times. I can understand criticism about these lighter moments standing in the way of more serious deeper discussion about the big dividing issues between the two Popes and dealing all the serious topics surrounding the Catholic church, but it didn't really hinder my viewing pleasure. Of course this most of all is an actors vehicle and both Pryce and Hopkins give great performances.
Rated 03 Jan 2020
arossaross
Rated 03 Apr 2020
89
84th
Engaging and funny when Hopkins and Pryce are on screen, with great performances from both. Pryce actually looks like Pope Francis, who gets the majority of the attention and a more positive portrayal.
Rated 03 Apr 2020
kasperlKasperL
Rated 02 Feb 2020
70
65th
Exquisite performances from the two leads (Pryce is particularly superb), but - those aside - it didn't really hook me.
Rated 02 Feb 2020
quintonjaminQuintonjamin
Rated 14 Jan 2020
80
80th
As I'm not too knowledgeable on what's happened in the Catholic Church, it's really about the formation of an unexpected friendship between two men who have their differences. As a movie that is completely reliant on its dialogue, the script and acting need to be good and Hopkins and Pryce are great.
Rated 14 Jan 2020
montycircusMontyCircus
Rated 06 Jan 2020
40
38th
As with nearly every biopic I see, a documentary would have been better. I'm not really invested at all in anything the Catholic church does.
Rated 06 Jan 2020
mattornotmattornot
Rated 14 Jan 2020
16
79th
Faith and politics aside, this is a heart warming conversation about humanity, friendship and our relationship with the sublime. Both performances were amazing. I am not sure how accurate the portrayal is but frankly I don't really care.
Rated 14 Jan 2020
joelwatchesmoviesjoelwatchesmovies
Rated 28 Dec 2019
7
63rd
For a movie about two old religious guys talking to each other it's surprisingly colourful and dynamic (see the handheld camerawork, lively soundtrack, and bright and goofy end credits) but it's got dramatic weight too: the leads excel and the great and hefty dialogue is complemented by plenty of personal character moments and an intriguing look at papacy politics (superbly edited). The flashbacks are interesting but awkwardly shift the focus to Francis when it should have stayed on the two.
Rated 28 Dec 2019
mjoc0723mjoc0723
Rated 17 Sep 2021
70
78th
Excellent film about the irresponsible leaders of an organization of child molesters.
Rated 17 Sep 2021
mistereeemistereee
Rated 04 Feb 2024
90
90th
They get a lot of things wrong about the Church, but overall, it’s a very well made, thoughtful film.
Rated 04 Feb 2024
ippeiIppei
Rated 03 Nov 2020
80
86th
This reminded me of Frost/Nixon, which I also liked. It doesn't matter if you are interested in the history of the Pope or not, it is just a fascinating film. Carried, of course, by the two leads who are both magnificent. Those who like a bit of action in their film will find this a bore, but it's incredibly enthralling and had my attention for the duration.
Rated 03 Nov 2020
stuie299stuie299
Rated 20 Jan 2020
85
76th
Did I just watch Pryce and Hopkins deliver the best performances of the year? Maybe, maybe not, but they did anchor the film perfectly. The settings are absolutely gorgeous and I thought the use of language was interesting. Overall its maybe a little long, as I did find my attention drifting occasionally in places. Though for the most part its very solid filmmaking bolstered by two of the years best performances.
Rated 20 Jan 2020
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 04 Feb 2020
81
65th
Enjoyable two-hander feels like a GRUMPY OLD MEN variation - while both Hopkins and Pryce are fantastic, and worthy of the time spent, they can't quite overcome the faltering slightness of the execution, with Meirelles using too much flash to overcome the lack of substance (the hand-held zooming becomes incredibly irritating). Deals with Francis' evolution in superficial (sometimes confusing) ways, with Hopkins reigning supreme simply by virtue of having a more modest character arc to invoke.
Rated 04 Feb 2020
chengmingchengming
Rated 09 Feb 2020
75
76th
Considering that this is really a 2-hour conversation, it is remarkably captivating. Hopkins, with a little help by the make-up department, is out of this world!
Rated 09 Feb 2020
dawdlingpoetDawdlingPoet
Rated 07 Jan 2023
80
79th
This is quite a thoughtful film, with a good performance from Anthony Hopkins. It features some truly beautiful settings - tall cathedrals surrounded by murals and paintings etc. and the like. It's sad at times and somewhat insightful. I liked that the music used is quite subtle and not at all over the top and it didn't feel unnecessarily sentimental or 'Hollywood' either, in an artificial sort of a way. I would recommend this film, yes.
Rated 07 Jan 2023
roberobe
Rated 07 Apr 2020
75
68th
great dialogues, not recently seen in cinema
Rated 07 Apr 2020
korteeKortee
Rated 06 Feb 2020
66
49th
Did Vatican sponsored this?
Rated 06 Feb 2020
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 05 Jan 2021
66
36th
Great central performances and pretty (as opposed to beautiful) cinematography make it highly watchable and enjoyable for the assumed target audience but it lacks the narrative grip and conviction to achieve weight or depth on its own terms, settling for the allusion to depth and weight (not terrible but not great).
Rated 05 Jan 2021
sourheartsourheart
Rated 25 Dec 2019
2
10th
It's sometimes difficult to consider this as just the story of two conflicted men given the church's reputation, but when/if you can do it, it's a pretty good movie.
Rated 25 Dec 2019
florvdeFlorVdE
Rated 16 Dec 2019
4
87th
A very moving story. Pryce and Hopkins are terrific.
Rated 16 Dec 2019
semioticussemioticus
Rated 27 Dec 2019
65
18th
Very weird directorial choices and an uneven script through and through. Hopkins and Pryce do their absolute best with what they have. This could've been a much, much better movie.
Rated 27 Dec 2019
kebapcheKebapche
Rated 07 Jan 2020
70
34th
Feels like a very well sponsored Vatican's PR campaign
Rated 07 Jan 2020
kaan_kavusanKaan Kavusan
Rated 27 Dec 2019
60
33rd
fazla bi aklama çekmiş francis'e + gerçeküstü görünen sohbetler var. ikna edemedi ama seyir zevki fena değil.
Rated 27 Dec 2019
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 28 Jan 2020
55
15th
Coolseeingvoting/ceremony/smokelol+mostlybasic/obviousshit-someinteresting+funnyhowhedoesntwannabethepopecuzdidntprotectpriestsfromdictator/dissesdictatorship-butpopeisadictatorlool+renounces+hespicked/neverantedit+watchtheirteamsinworldcup
Rated 28 Jan 2020
amygoAmygo
Rated 27 May 2021
4
13th
Communist propaganda with some great acting.
Rated 27 May 2021
malcymMalcym
Rated 21 Dec 2019
2
2nd
Just awful. Contrived, completely implausible conversations carried by wooden dialogue, and two fine actors hobbled by a script which gives them nothing to work with. Eyes will roll when the two popes hum ABBA, discuss The Beatles, dance the Tango or eat pizza. Notable for some lengthy, deathly dull flashback sequences.
Rated 21 Dec 2019
fancymikeFancyMike
Rated 13 Jan 2020
1
0th
repulsive. two nopes from me
Rated 13 Jan 2020
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 02 Feb 2020
40
13th
Pretty watchable -- Meirelles makes sure we get dizzy with so much fast cutting and shaky cam like he is directing a fucking Greengrass movie kkkkkkk -- and the comic parts seem less ridiculous than expected, but the flashbacks, Jesus Christ. Despite the engrossing historical and political background of Bergoglio's youth, this plays like a mere collection of "inspiring", beautiful speeches than an engrossing chronicle about the biggest change in Vatican in I don't know how many decades.
Rated 02 Feb 2020
poisPois
Rated 13 Feb 2021
80
53rd
I haven't dropped tears of joy for a long time but that gave me strange kind of joy.
Rated 13 Feb 2021
aalperraaaalperraa
Rated 19 Mar 2020
74
50th
18.03.2020, Istanbul
Rated 19 Mar 2020
rittehRitteh
Rated 01 Jan 2020
76
79th
Good story. I think I would have liked it more if the spoken language didn't keep changing. Makes the cut as one of my top ten of the year on the last day of the year.
Rated 01 Jan 2020
foxyrussianFoxyRussian
Rated 06 Jan 2020
83
50th
This is why Netflix was created. The budget and leads are higher than a made for tv movie. The acting is excellent from the two leads and the supporting cast is good too. The script is surprisingly very humorous too. The editing and direction are a little weaker than a traditional film in theaters. The shaky half "the Office", half traditional is an interesting approach that gets old in its 2 hour runtime.
Rated 06 Jan 2020
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 16 Jan 2020
50
38th
Hopkins and Pryce are great, and their dialog scenes sparkle. Absolutely everything else is a complete bore. You could honestly cut half this film, if not more.
Rated 16 Jan 2020
amerigoamerigo
Rated 14 Jan 2020
80
69th
Just Hopkins and Pryce traipsing around palaces, cathedrals and gardens showing off their acting chops. That's pretty much it, but it still makes for a movie that's substantially better than the average flick out there.
Rated 14 Jan 2020
mandymandy
Rated 30 Nov 2019
6
44th
Beautifully put together and superb performances.
Rated 30 Nov 2019
ricRic
Rated 16 Jul 2020
85
82nd
Not sure if it's faithfull, but found it well told and believable.
Rated 16 Jul 2020
gnalkhereGnalkhere
Rated 07 Jan 2020
55
17th
Why were the dialogue scenes shot on a higher frame rate? Seems almost cheap
Rated 07 Jan 2020
caramlefloatcaramlefloat
Rated 18 Feb 2020
80
53rd
Not as interesting as I thought it might be.
Rated 18 Feb 2020
whatismynamewhatismyname
Rated 19 Jan 2020
65
63rd
Great performances by the two leads, although the film suffered from a disjointed telling of the story.
Rated 19 Jan 2020
tancantancan
Rated 14 Jan 2020
80
65th
I really enjoyed the two guys' conversations, especially in the garden when the crickets were singing loudly :P
Rated 14 Jan 2020
hajikarimihajikarimi
Rated 10 Feb 2020
93
82nd
i like it so much.
Rated 10 Feb 2020
schnofelschnofel
Rated 06 Jan 2020
83
93rd
Meirelles directs conversationally, even playfully and creates a theological yet earth-bound discussion that is light on its feet. The conservative giving way to the liberal is fertile ground for contemporary themes, and if you've ever been in a Byzantine Italian church you know that the contrast of your personal troubles with the eternal is affecting. As is the call to action, to be part of the world.
Rated 06 Jan 2020
bofbof
Rated 24 Mar 2020
60
39th
Pryce and Hopkins carry a movie that's ultimately far too deferential to its subject matter. For a film supposedly about a humble pope who cares about the common man, it's remarkably busy using every trick in the book to idolize him while everyone else remains tiny and inconsequential.
Rated 24 Mar 2020
bentienbentien
Rated 24 Jan 2020
65
61st
What a joy to see these two actors doing their thing. The film in itself is a bit "small" and - especially in the beginning - slow moving, with the last 20 minutes being the best.
Rated 24 Jan 2020
kyleknappkyleknapp
Rated 30 Jan 2020
54
28th
Far from great but I enjoyed it way more than I thought I would. I expected a phoned-in performance from Hopkins and was shocked by how much he moved me, especially playing a man I find so distasteful. Pryce is great, too — even when he's the protagonist, his instinct to defer to his scene partner remains intact and that's the perfect temperament for an actor playing Francis. The flashbacks are awful, but whenever the movie was just two old virgins yelling at each other I was totally rapt.
Rated 30 Jan 2020
anttirAnttiR
Rated 26 Jan 2020
78
31st
Well written and well acted, almost made me to symphatize with these two unpleasant old men.
Rated 26 Jan 2020
voneverecvoneverec
Rated 30 Dec 2019
70
49th
aslında oy veresim yok bu filme, film olarak çok güzel mesaj olarak çok tat kaçırıcı ama bu sitede oy vermeden olmuyor sondaki dünya kupası sahnesi hatrına 7/10 diyeyim
Rated 30 Dec 2019
thedailynathanTheDailyNathan
Rated 18 Feb 2020
75
40th
Two really great performances and an interesting look at a real-life event. Was only so-so interested in the subject matter.
Rated 18 Feb 2020
emre_eEmre E.
Rated 20 Jan 2020
75
36th
Filmin papalara olan insani yaklaşımını beğendim.genelde hep ulaşılamaz ve oldukça resmi görünen bu din adamlarının aslında herkes gibi çalkantılı bir iç dünyalarının olduğunu gösteriyor film.anlatılanlar ne kadar gerçeklik barındırıyor orası ayrı bir tartışma konusu elbette.öte yandan meirelles’in aslında çok seyir zevki vaad etmeyen bu hikayeyi oldukça başarılı bir kurgu,yönetmenlik ve oyunculukla önümüze sunması da filmin en büyük artıları.
Rated 20 Jan 2020

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