The Two Popes (2019) — Screenplay
A cardinal seeking retirement is summoned by a troubled pope to confront the Church's future.
- Written by
- Anthony McCarten
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Biography
- Studio
- Netflix
- Length
- 124 pages
Anthony McCarten's script turns a historic papal transition into a gripping two-hander, using dialogue as a tool for revelation and conflict. Study the film's masterful use of confined settings and conversational pacing to build tension, and how its tonal shifts balance humor with profound theological doubt.
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