Netflix has released the trailer for The Two Popes. The film is based on the true events that lead to the retirement of Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins) and the ascension of Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) to the papacy. Watching this trailer, I’m curious what direction Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and screenwriter Anthony McCarten (Darkest Hour) are taking with the material. There seems to be a concerted effort to display the humanity of these two towering figures and show them as people with self-doubt and modest interests. Sure, they may be the spiritual leaders of 1.2 billion …
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