If you loved Francesco, 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 bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Drama / History territory. If that's the register that drew you to Francesco, 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.

