We Have a Pope

We Have a Pope (2011)

Habemus Papam

The newly elected Pope suffers a panic attack just as he is about to greet the faithful who have gathered to see him. His advisors, unable to convince him he is the right man for the job, call on a renowned therapist who also happens to be an atheist. But the Pope's fear of his newfound responsibility is one he must face alone. Winner Best Film at the Italian Golden Globes.

Date of release
2011-04-15
TMDB
6.8 / 10 (609)
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Director
Nanni Moretti

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 0 · Nominations: 3

We Have a Pope is a 2011 comedy-drama film directed by Nanni Moretti and starring Michel Piccoli and Moretti. Its original title is Latin for 'We have a pope', the phrase used in the Roman Catholic Church upon the announcement of a new pope. The story revolves around a cardinal who, against his wishes, is elected pope; a psychoanalyst is called in to help him overcome his panic. The film premiered in Italy in April 2011 and played in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival.

Production

We Have a Pope was announced in May 2009 as a co-production between Sacher Film, Rai Cinema and the French company Le Pacte. Fandango joined as a co-producer later in the year. The production involved a budget of eight million euro. French actor Michel Piccoli was cast in the leading role after auditioning six scenes in Italian in August 2009. The character's name, Melville, was inspired by the French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Melville.

Principal photography started 1 February 2010 and was finished by the end of May. Studio constructions at the Cinecittà studios in Rome included replicas of the Sala Regia and the Sistine Chapel. Other scenes were shot in the Palazzo Farnese and Villa Medici, which otherwise house the French embassy and the French Academy in Rome, respectively.

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