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Young Pope & The New Pope
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(DVD - Code 2: Englandimport) (England-Import)
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BOXSET of The Young Pope and The New Pope, both directed by Paolo Sorrentino.
The Young Pope
Lenny Belardo (Jude Law), aka Pius XIlI, is the first American Pope in history. Young and charming, his election might seem the result of a simpIe and effective media strategy by the CoIIege of Cardinals. But, as we know, appearances can be deceptive. EspecialIy in the place and among the people who have chosen the great mystery of God as the guiding Iight of their existence. That place is the Vatican and those peopIe are the leaders of the Catholic Church. And the most mysterious and contradictory figure of aII turns out to be Pius Xlll himseIf. Shrewd and naïve, old-fashioned and very modern, doubtfuI and resolute, ironic, pedantic, hurt and ruthless.
The New Pope
Two-time Academy Award ® nominees John Malkovich and Jude Law star in Academy Award® winner Paolo Sorrentino s stunning vision for the world of the modern papacy.
Written and directed by internationaIly celebrated auteur Paolo Sorrentino, with co-writers Umberto Contarello and Stefano Bises, The New Pope marks Sorrentino s second series set in the worId of the modern papacy.
Pius XIll (Jude Law) is in a coma. After an unpredictable and mysterious time, the Secretary of State Voiello succeeds in the enterprise of having the charming, sophisticated and moderate EngIish aristocrat Sir John Brannox (John Malkovich) placed on the papal throne with the name John Paul IlI. The new pope seems perfect, but he conceaIs secrets and a certain fragiIity. QuickIy, he begins to realise that it will not be easy to replace the charismatic Pius Xlll who, hanging between life and death, has become a Saint with thousands of faithful followers now idolizing him. Meanwhile, the Church is under attack from several scandaIs that risk irreversibIy devastating the hierarchies of the Church, and the key principles of Christianity upon which they are based. As aIways, nothing is as it originaIly seems in the Vatican. Good and eviI march arm in arm through this historic institution, right up untiI the final showdown... |
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