The Two Popes (2019) – Filming Locations
Drama / History · Directed by Fernando Meirelles · Starring Jonathan Pryce, Cristina Banegas
Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict. Instead, facing scandal and self-doubt, the introspective Pope Benedict summons his harshest critic and future successor to Rome to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.
Where was The Two Popes filmed?
- Vatican City, Vatican City, Vatican City – Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Bergoglio navigate Vatican corridors and ceremonial spaces. The spiritual heart of the film, actual Vatican interiors and exteriors provide authentic papal settings for the central relationship between the two pontiffs
- Rome, Italy, Rome – Exterior establishing shots of the Vatican and surrounding Roman landscape. Rome provides the ecclesiastical context and urban backdrop for scenes depicting the papal city and Catholic Church hierarchy
- Buenos Aires, Argentina, Buenos Aires – Cardinal Bergoglio's life and ministry in Argentina before becoming Pope Francis. Flashback sequences show Bergoglio's past as archbishop in Argentina, grounding the character's personal history and pastoral work in his native city
- Castel Gandolfo, Italy, Castel Gandolfo – Benedict XVI and Bergoglio meet and walk through the pope's summer residence. The retreat location away from Vatican City allows intimate dialogue and reflection between the two spiritual leaders in a more relaxed setting