The Two Popes (2019)
The Two Popes is a 2019 drama movie directed by Fernando Meirelles, with a running time of 2h 5m. It stars Jonathan Pryce, Anthony Hopkins and Juan Minujín.
Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
Where to watch The Two Popes
Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Cast
- Jonathan Pryce as Jorge Bergoglio / Pope Francis
- Anthony Hopkins as Joseph Ratzinger / Pope Benedict XVI
- Juan Minujín as Young Jorge Bergoglio
- Luis Gnecco as Cardinal Hummes
- Cristina Banegas as Lisabetta
- María Ucedo as Esther Ballestrine
- Renato Scarpa as Camerlengo
- Sidney Cole as Cardinal Turkson
- Achille Brugnini as Cardinal Martini
- Federico Torre as Protodeacon Estevez
- Germán de Silva as Father Yorio
- Lisandro Fiks as Father Jalics