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The Young Pope

  • TV Mini Series
  • 20162016
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  • 9h 6m
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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.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
45K
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27
    • Paolo Sorrentino
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    • Jude Law
    • Diane Keaton
    • Silvio Orlando
    • Paolo Sorrentino
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    • Jude Law
    • Diane Keaton
    • Silvio Orlando
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    • 154User reviews
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys

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    Jude Law
    Jude Law
    • Lenny Belardo
    Diane Keaton
    Diane Keaton
    • Sister Mary
    Silvio Orlando
    Silvio Orlando
    • Cardinal Voiello
    Javier Cámara
    Javier Cámara
    • Cardinal Gutierrez
    Scott Shepherd
    Scott Shepherd
    • Cardinal Dussolier
    Cécile de France
    Cécile de France
    • Sofia
    Ludivine Sagnier
    Ludivine Sagnier
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    James Cromwell
    James Cromwell
    • Cardinal Michael Spencer
    Ignazio Oliva
    Ignazio Oliva
    • Valente
    Marcello Romolo
    Marcello Romolo
    • Don Tommaso…
    Frank Gingerich
    • Young Lenny
    Allison Case
    Allison Case
    • Young Sister Mary
    Olivia Macklin
    Olivia Macklin
    • Madre
    Daniel Vivian
    Daniel Vivian
    • Domen
    Janet Frances Baines
    • Sister Bice
    Armando Pizzuti
    Armando Pizzuti
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    Gianluca Guidi
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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.
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      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Tom Cruise/Jude Law/Catherine Tate/Cobie Smulders/Kings of Leon (2016)
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    Jude Law plays the first American Pope in Paolo Sorrentino's "The Young Pope."
    Viewed by Larry Gleeson. Writer/director Paolo Sorrentino unleashed a pilot of the first two episodes of a new, fictional, ten-part series titled, "The Young Pope," at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival.

    Jude Law plays the central character, Lenny Belardo, aka Pius XIII, the first American Pope in history. Young and charming, his election seems to be the result of a simple yet effective media strategy on the part of the College of Cardinals. But appearances can be deceptive. Above all, in the place and among the people who have chosen the great mystery of God as the compass guiding their existence. That place is the Vatican and those people are the leaders of the Church. And Pius XIII proves to be the most mysterious and contradictory of them all. Shrewd and naïve, ironical and pedantic, primeval and cutting-edge, doubting and resolute, melancholy and ruthless, Pius XIII tries to cross the endless river of human solitude to find a God he can give to mankind. And to himself.

    Sorrentino is bound to shock the sensibilities of some of his Catholic viewers with the imagery in the opening sequence. He opens with a baby in a dimly lit St. Peter's Square crawling over a sea of other babies until we see a man emerge from beneath the pile. A cut is made to Lenny awakening from a sleep and donning the attire of a Catholic Pope. As Lenny leaves his dressing area Sorrentino makes effective use of slow motion as he shows Lenny gracing the Vatican personnel with his presence. He glides across screen from left to right with non-diagetic music to the admiration and respect of the on-lookers until sitting upon his papal chair. He embodies a pious pose while envisioning a lovely topless blonde sitting in a green pasture as he presumably, as a young boy, looks on. He comes to and makes his way to the Papal Balcony where a deafening roar is heard from a rain-soaked crowd waiting to hear his Holiness. The rain stops, the clouds clear and the sun shines forth and again the crowd roars. Lenny as Pius XIII begins a most dynamic and appropriate speech on how he serves God and how he serves the audience before switching it up telling the audience to indulge in forbidden pleasures and desires including masturbation, gay marriage and a free and liberated lifestyle. At this point, his Secretary of State tells Pius he is not the Pope, that the Secretary of State is Pope and that Pius XIII is excommunicated. A cut is made to Lenny awakening from a sleep. From here Sorrentino takes the viewer on a wild ride as he delves into the psychological state of the young pope through moments of Belardo's introspection and through his interactions with his subordinates.

    Cinematographer Luca Bigazzi creates a plethora of luscious visuals throughout the seamless shown. Laura Rosenthal and Annamaria Sambucco have complied a stellar cast. The cast does look the parts with thanks to the work of Carlo Poggioli and Luca Canfora. The musical score by Lele Marchitelli keeps pace with the action. The production design is exquisite and is handled by Ludovica Ferrario. The editing is seamless. Cristiano Travaglioli is credited with editing.

    All in all, the Young Pope proved to be highly entertaining. Law brings style and swagger to the role of Lenny. Silvio Orlando brings to life the machinations and cajoling of Secretary of State, Cardinal Voiello and Cecele De France adds nicely to the film's rich cinematography in close ups as the Vatican Marketer Sofia Dubois. Last and certainly not least, Diane Keaton solidly depicts Sister Mary adding a much needed grounding presence as Sorrentino is not pulling any punches with his attempts for humor. Nevertheless, it is a delightful production with interesting dialogue and a dark, ominous and foreboding first Papal Speech.

    My recommendation is don't miss a chance to see 'The Young Pope.' Go for it! God willing...

    The Young Pope is a joint Sky, HBO, CANAL+ production and will be broadcast on Sky Atlantic in 5 countries: in Italy from October 21st, in UK, Germany, Ireland and Austria from late October, and in France on CANAL+ from late October.
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      • January 15, 2017 (United States)
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