The White Helicopter

A quiet, talk-heavy chamber piece that turns a real papal resignation into a slow-burning puzzle of faith and institutional pressure.

Directed by

Alvis Hermanis

Genres

Drama

Starring

Mikhail Baryshnikov, Kaspars Znotiņš, Guna Zariņa

Tagline

The most hidden Vatican mystery

Overview

The film is based on true events leading up to the historical 2013 resignation of Benedict XVI. After succeeding John Paul II, and serving as Pope for eight years, Joseph Ratzinger shocked the world by becoming the first Pope to voluntarily resign in over 600 years. In light of moral and ethical upheavals in the Catholic Church, and the unique challenges of the 21st century, Ratzinger's cited reason of declining health raises more questions than it answers.

How it feels

Tense, melancholic, earnest and dark. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Faith, power, corruption, identity

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

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