Review of Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018) by Steve W — 25 Dec 2018
A moving documentary, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Wim Wenders, focusing on the philosophy and messages of Pope Francis. Much of the film is a face-to-face presentation by the Pope himself, which I would imagine is a very rare occurrence.
Pope Francis, attributing many of his views to those of Saint Francis of Assisi, expresses his criticism of the materialism and cynicism in today's world, and how so many of us can get by with a little less on this Earth, thus helping to restore the monetary balance that is so out of whack. While doing this, his sincerity, humaneness, and sense of humor come vividly across to the viewer.
Overall, I found this doc gave me a chance to get to know and understand Pope Francis in a more intimate way than I would be able to garner from short news clips or from social media.
This review of Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018) was written by Steve W on 25 Dec 2018.
Pope Francis: A Man of His Word has generally received positive reviews.
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