Synopsis
A story centered on the relationship between the newly elected Pope and his therapist.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.3%
Review Aggregate
62.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 82 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, satirical, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedsatiricalfunnyemotionalupliftinghistoricalmacabrethought-provokingcharacter-driventragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel Piccoli | 2012 | $792,000 | $1,082,000 | (est) |
| Nanni Moretti | 2012 | $488,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes15,175
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $548,115 | $748,884 |
| International | 2012 | $17,329,408 | $23,676,983 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $17,877,523 | $24,425,867 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $7,205,821 | $9,845,235 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,668,000 | $3,645,260 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,200,000 | $1,639,547 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,229,000 | $5,778,037 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $10,448,000 | $14,274,990 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $230,208 | $314,531 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $25,981,029 | $35,497,599 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $8,000,000 | $10,930,314 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $4,452,000 (est) | $6,082,720 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,039,000 | $1,419,574 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,233,000 | $1,684,635 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $1,600,000 | $2,186,063 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $16,324,000 | $22,303,305 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $9,657,029 | $13,194,294 |
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