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River of Faith - An Encounter with Pope Francis

2013 · 85 min

A reflective, faith-centered documentary that observes a massive youth gathering with warmth and earnest curiosity.

Overview
The documentary talks about World Youth Day, held in Rio de Janeiro in 2013. The event was Pope Francis' first trip abroad and brought together more than 3 million young people from around the world. The film shows the confluence between Rio de Janeiro and the message transmitted through the Christian faith, listing similarities and specificities from the point of view of five aspects: the Church, the pilgrim, the city, the favela and other religions.

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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • faith
  • identity
  • class
  • isolation
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension2
Darkness2
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Carlos Diegues
Starring
Pope Francis, Leonardo Boff, Dom Orani
Music
Lucas Vasconcellos
Cinematography
João Atala
Runtime
85 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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