An individual’s favorite movies will be surprisingly revealing, providing a glimpse into their tastes, values, and quirks. I’ve at all times beloved studying what films resonate with notable figures, from Hollywood icons to world leaders, and apparently… even the pope. In a newly launched video, Pope Leo XIV, the primary head of the Catholic Church to be born in the US, unveils his 4 favorite films.
Pope Leo’s 4 favorite films are Frank Capra’s It’s a Great Life, Robert Clever’s The Sound of Music, Robert Redford’s Peculiar Folks, and Roberto Benigni’s Life Is Lovely. Nothing too surprising there, however the Pope was hardly about to make use of the second to tout his love of the Terrifier films. I’d rely It’s a Great Life amongst my favourites as properly, and even Frankenstein director Guillermo del Toro declared it to be his favorite vacation film. Many on-line are pointing to Life Is Lovely because the weak alternative, however hey, persons are entitled to love what they like.
Upon its launch in 1997, Life Is Lovely was a essential and industrial success, incomes Benigni an Academy Award for Greatest Actor and Greatest International Language Movie (I’ll always remember him climbing over Steven Spielberg’s seat). Nonetheless, many now view it as an excessively sentimental tackle the Holocaust, which is a bizarre f***ing factor to say. It’s been some time since I final watched the movie; possibly it’s due for a rewatch.
Pope Leo is ready to host a wide range of actors and administrators this Saturday as a part of the Church’s ongoing Holy Yr celebrations, together with Cate Blanchett, Chris Pine, Viggo Mortensen, Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Adam Scott, Monica Bellucci, Spike Lee, George Miller, Giuseppe Tornatore, and Gus Van Sant. In keeping with the Vatican, the gathering goals to “deepen dialogue with the world of cinema … exploring the chances that creative creativity provides to the mission of the Church and the promotion of human values.“
