We Have a Pope
2011 · Movie · Not Rated · 105 min · ★ 6.8 · 65% critics
After a tense papal election, the newly chosen leader is overwhelmed by anxiety moments before appearing to the public. As officials scramble to manage the crisis and bring in outside help, he slips away into the city, searching for clarity about the weight of his new role.
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Details
- Original title
- Habemus Papam
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-04-15
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 65/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 (592 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want an offbeat, reflective Vatican-set story that mixes gentle humor with existential doubt, similar in spirit to My Mother; Not for you if you expect big laughs, fast pacing, or sharp satire.
Pros: original premise; thoughtful, bittersweet tone; strong lead performance | Cons: very slow pace; uneven mix of drama and comedy; may feel unfocused
Themes
- vatican (holy see)
- pope
- psychology
- dilemma
- spirituality
- catholicism
Awards & recognition
- David di Donatello — Best Director · 2012 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Production Designer · 2011 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 2011 · nominated
Cast & crew
Michel Piccoli
as Melville
Nanni Moretti
as Dott. Brezzi
Margherita Buy
as Brezzi's Wife
Jerzy Stuhr
as Spokesman
Renato Scarpa
as Card. Gregori
Franco Graziosi
as Card. Bollati
Camillo Milli
as Card. Pescardona
Roberto Nobile
as Card. Cevasco
Ulrich von Dobschütz
as Card. Brummer
- EM
Erik Merino
as Chilean Cardinal
Directed by Nanni Moretti