In Viaggio

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

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

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

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

  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.