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It's a movie in which Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce play against each other, and two aging men discuss the future of Catholicism. "The Pope's Inheritance" made serious religious issues very approachable, which is evident from their conversations.
"God is immutable".
"God is the one who changes because he comes to us".
"God is the way, the truth, the life. If God is always walking around, how are we going to find him?" Benedict XVI had a tit-for-tat war with Francis on the occasion of his abdication, and it is interesting that their respective countries are having a similar conversation in another setting (the World Cup). South Africa in 2010 and Brazil in 2014 met like old enemies. It was a heartbreaking scene for Argentine fans, so I won't talk about it here.
Benedict XVI has the rigor of the Germans, giving the impression of conservatives, while Francis has the warm and unrestrained side of the Argentines, representing the reformists. The two have their own opinions and refuse to give in to each other. How to persuade each other has become the core part of the film. In fact, the director has a bias towards Francis. After all, words such as "reform" and "progress" are applicable everywhere. Benedict XVI also knew very well that his conservative attitude towards issues such as abortion and homosexuality was out of step with the times, which may be the reason for his abdication. However, before and after his abdication, he still showed his defense of traditional teachings, and this one-on-one energy is still admirable.
The climax of the film lies in the confession of Francis, who once surrendered to the Argentine military government in order to survive, and became a coward in the eyes of many believers. After all, Francis is not God, he will be weak and helpless, and he will even survive like an ant. The only thing he can do is to go all the way to God with pain and regret.
Facing what happened to Francis, Pope Benedict XVI also showed a little pity, which not only played down the previous smell of gunpowder, but also let them off their guards, so we can see the two palace-level popes sitting Eating pizza together, watching the World Cup, telling bad jokes...their side as ordinary people is obvious.
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