CALL ME FRANCESCO
synopsis
Bergoglio is an extraordinary figure, with a wealth of interpretations, that has really fascinated me, the film ends the day that he is elected Pope, "Call me Francesco" depicts his human and spiritual adventure from his vocation to the years of training in the Jesuits, from the harsh experience of the dictatorship up until his pastoral mission amongst the poorest people of Buenos Aires, before being called to the Papal throne. The enthralling story of the Pope who chose to be called as the most humble of saints in order to bring the Church back to its true mission.
original title: | Chiamatemi Francesco - Il Papa della gente |
country: | Italy |
year: | 2015 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Daniele Luchetti |
film run: | 98' |
release date: | IT 03/12/2015 |
screenplay: | Daniele Luchetti, Martín Salinas |
cast: | Rodrigo De la Serna, Muriel Santa Ana, José Ángel Egido, Àlex Brendemühl, Sergio Hernández, Mercedes Morán, José Eduardo |
cinematography by: | Claudio Collepiccolo |
film editing: | Mirco Garrone, Francesco Garrone |
art director: | Luana Raso |
costumes designer: | Marina Roberti |
music: | Arturo Cardelús |
producer: | Pietro Valsecchi |
production: | Taodue Film |
backing: | Eat Movie, Film Commission Torino Piemonte |
distributor: | Medusa Film |