‘Tis the season for shopping, movies, and eating lots of unhealthy food, and for many around the world, attending church. The holidays are a time for both the devout and the occasional churchgoer to visit their places of worship. However, in the upcoming “The Young Pope,” all is not right in the corridors of religious power.
The new series from “The Great Beauty” director Paolo Sorrentino, sees Jude Law reigning at the head of the Vatican, where his actions are far from predictable. And with a supporting cast featuring Diane Keaton, Silvio Orlando, Scott Shepherd, Cécile de France, Javier Cámara, Ludivine Sagnier, Tony Bertorelli and James Cromwell this looks like another can’t miss piece of programming on HBO. Here’s the official synopsis:
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The Young Pope tells the story of Lenny Belardo, alias Pius XIII, the first American Pope. Young and charming, his election seems to be the result of a simple yet effective media strategy on the part of the College of Cardinals. But appearances can be deceptive. Above all, in the place and among the people who have chosen the great mystery of God as the compass guiding their existence. That place is the Vatican and those people are the leaders of the Church. And Pius XIII proves to be the most mysterious and contradictory of them all. Shrewd and naïve, ironical and pedantic, primeval and cutting-edge, doubting and resolute, melancholy and ruthless, Pius XIII tries to cross the endless river of human solitude to find a God he can give to mankind. And to himself.
“The Young Pope” will air on HBO starting on January 15, 2017.
