Summaries

A story centered on the relationship between the newly elected Pope and his therapist.

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?—Guy Bellinger

Details

Keywords
  • old man
  • catholic
  • old men
  • cardinal
  • papal conclave
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Apr 14, 2011
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) Not Rated
Countries of origin Italy France
Filming locations Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
Production companies Le Pacte Fandango Sacher Film

Box office

Budget $9000000
Gross US & Canada $548115
Opening weekend US & Canada $31368
Gross worldwide $17877523

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 42m
Color Color
Sound mix Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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