This is a biographical film about two old grandfathers. These two old grandfathers are not simple, the Vatican Pope, the Catholic Holy Father. Catholicism has a long history with 1.2 billion believers worldwide. The Pope can be understood as the leader of Catholic believers and the receiver of God's will. All of this starts with religious scandals. In recent years, there have been some religious scandals. The clergy facilitated their positions, sexually abused children, abused their power to make money, etc. When it comes to sexual abuse of children, the popular "Focus" in the past few years It is to expose the sexual abuse of children by clergy, both boys and girls. The reason should be related to the long-term abstinence of priests. The large number of pedophiles among clergy may also become an occupational disease. This film is based on real events, and mainly focuses on the discussion of the two religious leaders on the issue of religious management. The social aspect of this film is far greater than the artistic aspect. For religion, should religion keep pace with the times or stick to dogma? This is really a thought-provoking part. Religion is a part of the world, and most religions cite scriptures, have their own canons, and have their own codes. Obedience and obedience became religious imperatives. But will the dogma that has been followed for thousands of years become obsolete? For example, the Catholic Church only forgives and tolerates the sexual abuse of children by clerics, and ignores the victims. This is undoubtedly an outdated dogma. As Bishop Martini said: this is a hidden danger within the walls. The two priests have completely different ideas about religion, that is, the competition between the Conservative Party and the Progressive Party. Should God be in heaven, or should he be on a journey? Pope Ratzinger has long known about religious scandals. Not only did he choose to hide and condone the crime, but the punishment for the relevant clergy was only limited, and they were demoted and transferred from the diocese. The punishment is completely insufficient, that is, the offenders just change their places to work. Pope Martini believes that God is on the journey, religion should keep pace with the times, and there should be zero tolerance for criminals and should be judged. The movie tells us that the reformists won. Just like in the movie Pope Ratzinger asks God, in exchange for silence. Because God is not in heaven, but on a journey. In the past, Pope Ratzinger used a thick wall to isolate himself, isolated himself from the world in the Vatican's modest soil, and gradually derailed himself by aristocratizing himself. Martini believes that you, the Pope, are no different from mortals. People are people, but they use the power of God, and people are still people in abstinence. Ratzinger's reassignment of the Pope's position is of trans-epochal significance, not only because the bishops of the southern hemisphere ascended to the top of the Pope for the first time, but also because the religion has removed the veil of mystery and embraced reform. The best thing about this movie is the art of language. With the golden sentence, it is not the cadence of the two old actors who read the lines, and they are full of confidence.
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