If you loved Barney's Version, try Pope Joan

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the tender mood tag, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Barney's Version, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Pope Joan is

She crosses the line from nun to nearly pope. A 9th century woman disguises herself as a man to rise through Vatican ranks. History gets a romantic twist.

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