Wim Wenders' documentary on Pope Francis released in Italian cinemas
German filmmaker Wim Wenders directed a documentary-interview titled "Pope Francis – A Man of His Word" (Italian: "Papa Francesco – Un uomo di parola"), chronicling five years of Pope Francis' pontificate. The film features exclusive interviews conducted over four afternoons across two years, interwoven with archival footage. It addresses controversial topics including the Church's wealth, labor dignity, environmental respect, youth and their mistakes, clerical abuse of minors, and art. Wenders describes the film as a tool to overcome prejudice and misunderstanding, emphasizing that it is not only for Catholics. The documentary was released in Italian cinemas from October 4 to 7, 2018, distributed by Universal Pictures. The article was written by Margherita Bordino for Artribune.
Key facts
- Wim Wenders directed a documentary-interview on Pope Francis.
- The film is titled "Pope Francis – A Man of His Word" (Italian: "Papa Francesco – Un uomo di parola").
- It covers five years of Pope Francis' pontificate.
- Interviews were conducted over four afternoons across two years.
- The film includes archival footage and exclusive interviews.
- Topics include Church wealth, labor, environment, youth, clerical abuse, and art.
- Released in Italian cinemas from October 4 to 7, 2018.
- Distributed by Universal Pictures.
- Article written by Margherita Bordino for Artribune.
Entities
Artists
- Wim Wenders
- Pope Francis
- Jorge Maria Bergoglio
- Francis of Assisi
- Margherita Bordino
Institutions
- Universal Pictures
- Artribune
Locations
- Buenos Aires
- Argentina
- Rome
- Italy
- San Pietro
- Vatican City