The Two Popes/教宗的承继

This movie, based on a true event, is really an inspiring one. It depicts the intimate story of one of the most dramatic transitions of power in the last 2,000 years. Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio (by Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict (by Anthony Hopkins). 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. Behind Vatican walls, a struggle commences between both tradition and progress, guilt and forgiveness, as these two very different men confront their pasts in order to find common ground and forge a future for a billion followers around the world.

A lot of debate might be aroused if the audience watch this movie religiously; I would rather to view it as the exploration of two old men to review their own lives, faith and the future. Both of them demonstrated great encourage to hug the other in order to create a new bright future for their own.

Performance impression:
Director: Fernando Meirelles
Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Jonathan Pryce