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In Viaggio

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In Viaggio
Directed byGianfranco Rosi
StarringPope Francis
CinematographyGianfranco Rosi
Edited byFabrizio Federico
Distributed byMagnolia Pictures (U.S.)
Release date
  • 2022 (2022)
CountryItaly
Box office$23,142[1]

In Viaggio ("Travelling") is a 2022 Italian documentary film written and directed by Gianfranco Rosi. A chronicle of the international visits of Pope Francis, it premiered out of competition at the 79th edition of the Venice Film Festival.

Plot

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The film chronicles, through archive footage, the 37 international papal visits in 53 countries, trying to capture his messages as well as his personality,[2] including "moments and images of apparent emotional vulnerability and exhaustion".[3]

Release

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The film had its world premiere at the 79th Venice International Film Festival, in which it was screened out of competition.[4] It was released theatrically in Italy on October 4, 2022.[5] Magnolia Pictures announced its U.S. theatrical release on March 31, 2023.[6]

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a 100% approval rating based on 6 reviews.[7]

Deadline film critic Anna Smith described the film as "a powerful meditation on recent history" and "a moving reflection on the world’s trials, and a tribute to those who seek to change them".[8] According to Variety critic Guy Lodge, it is a film which "pull off a neat duality of perspective, allowing both faithful Catholic devotees and papal skeptics to see what they will in his measured actions and diplomatic statements of spiritual principle and occasional anguish".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "In Viaggio (2022)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  2. ^ Sales Ross, Rafaela (September 6, 2022). "'In Viaggio' Review: Gianfranco Rosi Grants Rare Insight Into The Life & Mission Of Pope Francis [Venice]". ThePlaylist.net. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b Lodge, Guy (November 16, 2022). "'In Viaggio' Review: Gianfranco Rosi Follows Pope Francis Around the World, But Keeps His Distance". Variety. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  4. ^ Latif, Leila (September 5, 2022). "'In Viaggio' Review: Pope Francis Doc Gives Unprecedented Access to a Papal Life". IndieWire. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  5. ^ "In viaggio con Papa Francesco". L'Osservatore Romano (in Italian). October 4, 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  6. ^ Kay, Jeremy (September 11, 2022). "Magnolia Pictures acquires Pope Francise doc 'In Viaggio'". Screen Daily. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  7. ^ "In Viaggio". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
  8. ^ Smith, Anna (September 7, 2022). "Venice Review: Gianfranco Rosi's 'In Viaggio'". Deadline. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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