The Two Popes

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It's a very enjoyable and thought-provoking film. It is somewhat slanted against the conservative Pope Benedict but it is not a caricature. Has anyone else watched it?

@fmf said
Thread 182382

It's a very enjoyable and thought-provoking film. It is somewhat slanted against the conservative Pope Benedict but it is not a caricature. Has anyone else watched it?

@fmf said
Thread 182382

It's a very enjoyable and thought-provoking film. It is somewhat slanted against the conservative Pope Benedict but it is not a caricature. Has anyone else watched it?

@hakima said
I haven’t seen it yet, but I think it’s still playing at the local alternative cinema. I will check it out. Thanks for the tip.

@fmf said
It's on Netflix.

@fmf said
Thread 182382

It's a very enjoyable and thought-provoking film. It is somewhat slanted against the conservative Pope Benedict but it is not a caricature. Has anyone else watched it?

@hakima said
But Netflix doesn’t have theatre buttered popcorn and Chardonnay...😉

@FMF

Thank you for the recommendation. It was well worth the staying up until nearly 2am (Pacific time) to watch it.

For my mind, it is a film of the humanness of all of us, including the highest esteemed and respected spiritual leaders. It is also a beautiful portrayal of how harmonious conversations between parties with great differences of opinion can occur. Finally, it affects me in a personal way as I work for a social service organization directly funded by the Catholic Church and yes not dictated by it. In the three years that I have worked for Catholic Community Services in the family and behavioral health unit (with great emphasis on serving the most impoverished and vulnerable), I have never seen a priest nor felt pressure to do what I do except the expectation to utilize clinical and evidence based practices. They simply let us do our jobs. This is where I feel Pope Francis’ influence most.

The movie brought out another aspect of service that I have not thought much about; that is, how we treat those who differ from us ideologically—on either side—and how our difficulties in allowing ourselves to be fallibly human, shape our abilities in reconciling ourselves to other humans. It has given me much to think about.

On a side note, for whatever interested party: I did not have Chardonnay but the half bottle of Argentine Malbec I had on hand and slightly stale carameled popcorn I found in the pantry paired well with the movie.

@hakima said
For my mind, it is a film of the humanness of all of us, including the highest esteemed and respected spiritual leaders. It is also a beautiful portrayal of how harmonious conversations between parties with great differences of opinion can occur. Finally, it affects me in a personal way as I work for a social service organization directly funded by the Catholic Church and yes ...[text shortened]... based practices. They simply let us do our jobs. This is where I feel Pope Francis’ influence most.

@fmf said
Thread 182382

It's a very enjoyable and thought-provoking film. It is somewhat slanted against the conservative Pope Benedict but it is not a caricature. Has anyone else watched it?

@whodey said
Oh good, another chance to bash conservatives

Sign me up!

@fmf said
Thread 182382

It's a very enjoyable and thought-provoking film. It is somewhat slanted against the conservative Pope Benedict but it is not a caricature. Has anyone else watched it?