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The Young Pope

  • TV Mini Series
  • 2016
  • TV-MA
  • 55m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Jude Law in The Young Pope (2016)
The beginning of the pontificate of Lenny Belardo, alias Pius XIII, the first American Pope in history.
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The beginning of the pontificate of Lenny Belardo, alias Pius XIII, the first American Pope in history.The beginning of the pontificate of Lenny Belardo, alias Pius XIII, the first American Pope in history.The beginning of the pontificate of Lenny Belardo, alias Pius XIII, the first American Pope in history.

  • Creator
    • Paolo Sorrentino
  • Stars
    • Jude Law
    • Diane Keaton
    • Silvio Orlando
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    50K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    311
    256
    • Creator
      • Paolo Sorrentino
    • Stars
      • Jude Law
      • Diane Keaton
      • Silvio Orlando
    • 165User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 29 nominations total

    Episodes10

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    TopTop-ratedSeason2017

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    Begins January 15 at 9 p.m.
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    Begins January 15 at 9 p.m.
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    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Lenny Belardo
    • 2016
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Sister Mary
    • 2016
    Silvio Orlando
    Silvio Orlando
    • Cardinal Voiello
    • 2016
    Javier Cámara
    Javier Cámara
    • Cardinal Gutierrez
    • 2016
    Scott Shepherd
    Scott Shepherd
    • Cardinal Dussolier
    • 2016
    Cécile de France
    Cécile de France
    • Sofia
    • 2016
    Ludivine Sagnier
    Ludivine Sagnier
    • Esther…
    • 2016
    Toni Bertorelli
    • Cardinal Caltanissetta
    • 2016
    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Cardinal Michael Spencer
    • 2016
    Ignazio Oliva
    Ignazio Oliva
    • Valente
    • 2016
    Marcello Romolo
    Marcello Romolo
    • Don Tommaso…
    • 2016
    Frank Gingerich
    • Young Lenny
    • 2016
    Allison Case
    Allison Case
    • Young Sister Mary
    • 2016
    Olivia Macklin
    Olivia Macklin
    • Madre
    • 2016
    Daniel Vivian
    Daniel Vivian
    • Domen
    • 2016
    Janet Frances Baines
    • Sister Bice
    • 2016
    Armando Pizzuti
    Armando Pizzuti
    • Priest Triregno
    • 2016
    Gianluca Guidi
    • Father Amatucci
    • 2016
    • Creator
      • Paolo Sorrentino
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews165

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    10ckhiraga

    A little hard to watch at first, but the last 3 episodes....

    Without spoilers The series starts rough. Very aggressive and mean. Machiavellian even. But when it hits this those last three episodes.....

    I've never in my 40 years seen media that moved me. Moved me to tears. To goodness. This series is so intelligent and the set up is so good that I really feel bad for anyone who doesn't make it to the end. From the story to the music to the end. Amazing.

    It really makes me sad how this series won't have the attention it deserves. Most people won't be able to get past the ridge moral and political views. The shocking graphic scenes and the first 7 episodes will deter even more. But this series is one I will keep and re-watch many times. Something I do with no other TV show or movie or play.
    10whatithinkis

    There is nothing else like this

    There is nothing else like this.

    Pro-Catholicism? Anti? None of the above.

    This is beyond Catholicism. Beyond religion.

    It asks all the questions and gives no simple answers, or obvious answers, or predictable answers, or even unchanging answers.

    Or, in some instances, answers at all.

    Is it about faith? Absolutely. But without any requirement or persuasion.

    And the human condition.

    About love. Acceptance. Justice.

    Is it, really, even about the Pope?

    Exquisitely shot in stunning surround. Did it put even one foot wrong? I would say yes. Keaton. But I still give it a ten.
    9Manal1987

    Sorrentino's The Young Pope is not the papal House of Cards

    I was among many others who rushed to compare Paolo Sorrentino's Vatican drama The Young Pope to Beau Willimon's political masterpiece House of Cards after watching the first couple of episodes of the former. Obviously, I was wrong. Despite the unmistakable similarities between the enigmatic newly-elected young American pope Lenny Belardo, a.k.a. Pius XIII, and the evil mastermind statesman Frank Underwood, both shows aim at two completely distinctive targets, and although it is true that institutional religion and politics share so much in common in terms of manipulation and intrigue, Willimon and Belardo evidently play different tunes to approach such thorny issues.

    Once you get past the third episode, you will realize that Belardo is nothing like Underwood. He might be the most diabolical pope you would see on screen but his vulnerability brings the human back into his character and makes it contradictory, yet more believable. A mixture of kindness and cruelty, faith and doubt, innocent childhood and bitter adulthood, finely portrayed by Jude Law in a role that will later be marked in his career as the departure from Hollywood's 'pretty boy' branding and an ensuing history of fumbling and the beginning of more mature choices and performances.

    The entire series is based on this kind of alluring contradiction. I'm not Catholic, not even Christian, but I honestly cannot see how this show can be offensive to anyone. Sorrentino's take on religion and the system of belief in general is very far from liberal or conservative absolutism; he uses his renowned magical aestheticism to create a space for all voices to converse – a space where religion and art collide in a supernova of beauty on every possible level. Unlike Willimon who wages a war against the political system to reveal its inherent ugliness, Sorrentino gently takes us to the heart of conservative dogma to show that religion is a personal story whose contradictory nature must be nurtured and celebrated. In the very first scene, our young pope, Lenny Belardo, struggles to crawl out of a heap of sleeping babies.

    It is a story about finding maturity in faith.

    The eccentric, brilliant mix of intellectual aestheticism and tongue-in-cheek comedy of The Young Pope is only made better by the almost perfect casting. Silvio Orlando particularly stands out as the football fanatic, Secretary of State Cardinal Voiello who even though represents the Pope's nemesis, is undoubtingly the most comic character in the series. Cheeky contradiction invades all aspects of Sorrentino's drama: narrative juxtaposition, cinematography, music… etc. Imagine listening to "I'm Sexy and I Know It" in the background of a sequence where the Vatican's most esteemed authority gets dressed for the Cardinals' address.

    Not to mention that Sorrentino's frames are a source of pleasure in their own right, I have truly enjoyed watching every minute of The Young Pope. Emotional, witty, beautiful, funny, original… the show has all elements I need to keep me anxiously waiting for a second season. Don't be long, Mr. Sorrentino!
    9paul-15242

    Well balanced, beautifully written script, plenty of fun.

    It was everything I was hoping for, great set, awesome cast. Lots of swish vocabulary being delivered and not overdone. My thoughts after 30 minutes were "This is going to be Boardwalk Empire in the Vatican" and more. That's not to say that this is like anything done before, more, totally hasn't been done before, and instead of the huge music scores and frowning gown clergy, you get an unpredictable drama, plenty of humour and some wonderfully shot scenes - None of which distract. Jude Law plays the Pope like your father plays the villain when you have a friend over - His vindictive nature is apparent and has you rubbing your hands for the next time the Pope wants to single somebody out... He suffers no fools... Watch it folks, it's fantastic!
    10isungazer

    Genius

    I am utterly in love with this series. From the gorgeous soundtrack, to the depth and humour of the dialogues, the sharp exposure of human nature and the intricacies of belief and devotion, this series in an absolute joy. This comment is from someone whose last favorite series was BBC's Merlin. I rarely watch TV and follow series; it really has to be something special to grab my attention and keep it for a long time. This is truly special. I am devouring it, fully embodying the sinner in me. I confess to the deadly sins of gluttony - because I am never satisfied and I always want more of it - and lust, because Jude Law is oh my God so sexy and hot, in body, mind, and soul, and a brilliant, brilliant actor; I was happy to know he also produces it. And why not sloth too, since I don't mind spending several hours in a row watching it and I don't feel a slight bit of guilt because of it. Oops, here goes for pride. I am totally free of greed though, for I wish everyone watch this and drink of this divine juice. Amazing, and I hope there will be no more seasons, otherwise it will lose its substance and depth. Good things come in small packets. Thank you for this gem and congratulations for the genius collaboration behind it.

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    • Trivia
      The papal clothes worn by Jude Law in his role as Pope Pius XIII were created by a store which also makes clothing for the real Vatican.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Tom Cruise/Jude Law/Catherine Tate/Cobie Smulders/Kings of Leon (2016)
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      Performed by Sumi Jo

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    • Release date
      • January 15, 2017 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • Spain
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Молодий Папа
    • Filming locations
      • Cinecittà Studios, Cinecittà, Rome, Lazio, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Wildside
      • Haut et Court
      • Mediapro
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    • Runtime
      55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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