Pope Francis: A Man of His Word

"Hope is a universal message."

2018 1h 36m EN

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 114

Documentary

Synopsis

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Pope Francis responds to questions from around the world, discussing topics including ecology, immigration, consumerism and social justice.

“Hope is a universal message.”

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Cast

Pope Francis
Self
Ignazio Oliva
Francesco d'Assisi
Sister María Eufemia Goycoechea
Self
Joe Biden
Self - Former Vice President
Daniele De Angelis
Friar
Carlo Falconetti
Friar
Evo Morales
Self
Paul Ryan
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Wim Wenders
Writers: Wim Wenders, David Rosier
Languages: German, Italian, English, Spanish
Countries: France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Holy See

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, Italian, English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Holy See.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Wim Wenders, shot by Lisa Rinzler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurent Petitgand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Maxine Goedicke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Pope Francis and Ignazio Oliva and Sister María Eufemia Goycoechea carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Wim Wenders directs. Lisa Rinzler behind the camera. Laurent Petitgand scores. Maxine Goedicke cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Holy See. Dialogue in German, Italian, English, Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 8 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, Italian, English, Spanish.
3International production across 5 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Holy See.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Wim Wenders, shot by Lisa Rinzler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Laurent Petitgand. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Maxine Goedicke shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Pope Francis and Ignazio Oliva and Sister María Eufemia Goycoechea carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Hope is a universal message.".
10IMDB entry: tt6915100 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 17 themes, including "faith", "pope", "illegal immigration", "materialism".