Pope Francis: A Man of His Word
2018 · Movie · 96 min · ★ 7.2 · 73% critics
This documentary centers on a global religious leader answering questions from people around the world about modern concerns like the environment, immigration, consumer culture, and social justice. It presents his ideas directly, with a reflective, conversation-driven approach focused more on message than biography.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-05-18
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (112 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy reflective, issue-focused documentaries built around one public figure’s ideas and personality, somewhat like To Be Takei; Not for you if you want a probing biography or a faster-moving film.
Pros: thoughtful themes; inspiring presence; timely global issues | Cons: very talk-heavy; feels one-sided; slow pacing
Themes
- faith
- pope
- illegal immigration
- materialism
- catholic
- reformatory
- social issues
- spiritual quest
- economic inequality
- spiritual community
- spiritual guide
- spiritual awareness
- +5 more
Cast & crew
Pope Francis
as Self
Ignazio Oliva
as Francesco d'Assisi
- SG
Sister María Eufemia Goycoechea
as Self
Joe Biden
as Self - Former Vice President
Daniele De Angelis
as Friar
Carlo Falconetti
as Friar
Evo Morales
as Self
Paul Ryan
as Self
Angela Merkel
as Self (uncredited)
Melania Trump
as Self - First Lady (uncredited)
Directed by Wim Wenders