Juan Minujín's film about Pope Francis, Oscar nominee?

Since the film festivals (European and North American) that are held on these dates and which are almost the official season of the awards, we still receive the first impact of many of these films that want to aspire to one or more awards. . Among them is "The two popes" (The Two Pes, 2019), biographical dramedia directed by the Brazilian Fernando Meirelleswho has our Juan Minujin play a young man Jorge Mario Bergoglio.

The director of "City of God" (Cidade de Deus, 2002) and writers Anthony McCarten and Frank Cottrell-Boyce They are responsible for creating this "buddy movie" starring Anthony Hopkins (like him Pope Benedict XVI) and Jonathan Pryce, in the role of Cardinal Bergoglio, future Pope Francis. The original film of Netflix debuted August 31st Film Festival telluride (Colorado), garnering more than positive reviews, especially for his hilarious stellar duet.

No, "The two popes" is not a comedy in itself, but it seems that the chemistry and jokes that the two main characters exchange (and the occasional song of ABBA) started to laugh more between the audience and, incidentally, added several points for Hopkins and Pryce to get closer to the golden statuette. But the film should not be confused because Meirelles's film – inspired by Benoît's decision to resign and the transfer of power to the progressive Bergoglio – is also not a direct drama.

Netflix plans to attack with all heavy weapons during this season of rewards, along with this and other high-profile news releases such as "Wedding story" and "The Irish" (The Irishman), whose protagonists –Adam Driver and Robert De Niro– They sound so loud for the Oscars. For some reason, "The two popes" ignored the Venice Festival and he decided to land at Telluride, we badume, since Meirelles' approach is on the progressive and activist side of Francisco: "I think there is something wrong in the world," said the director at the presentation and congratulated Pope Francis on "building bridges" at a time when some leaders are more interested in the division of people "with physical walls, walls walls economic and technical".

Apparently, many critics were satisfied with the results and the mix of humor and charm of their protagonists. For The Hollywood journalist: "Anchored by the two outstanding performances of Anthony Hopkins and Jonathan Pryce, the film is a triumph of writing, as well as a film without ostentation. One of the most powerful original works of Netflix. " For its part, L & # 39; envelope He condemned: "The two popes are very amusing, although they have been a long conversation with intervals that bring us to memories of the early years of Bergoglio. The combination of these two experienced actors, the ingenious representation of the script and the inclination of Meirelles for humor take what could have been didactic and preacher and turn it into something touching and even d & # 39; inspiring. "

"The Catholic Church does not exactly project the most attractive image. It is hard to imagine that Vatican City provides the ideal backdrop for a film of friends, let alone one that involves papal authority. It is here that lies the ruse inherent in "The two popes", the director Fernando Meirelles, as well as the sweet and surprisingly gay description of the writer Anthony McCarten ", added the criticism of IndieWireas if to leave us alone.

"The two popes" will also pbad through the Toronto Festival On September 9, the launch is limited in US and UK theaters from November 27, before arriving on the streamign platform on December 20. Will there be a chance to see him in the Argentine cinemas?

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