Overview
- Production has begun in Rome, with a ten-week shoot scheduled across Italy and Poland, including Rome, Matera, Warsaw and Szczawnica.
- Rampling portrays philosopher Anna‑Teresa Tymieniecka, joining Andrzej Chyra as Pope John Paul II, Cezary Żak as Stanisław Dziwisz, Adam Bessa as Ali Agça, Anton Lesser as Father Mattew and Marisa Borini as Sofia Murolo.
- Mark Ruffalo stars as Father Joseph Murolo, an American-born priest serving as the Vatican’s ‘devil’s advocate’ after John Paul II’s 2005 death.
- Director Bertrand Bonello co-wrote the script with Thomas Bidegain and described the project as his most ambitious, while Ruffalo noted the film will feature eight languages.
- European studio Vuelta is backing the film, Playtime is handling international sales, PiperFilm will release it in Italy and production involves Mandarin & Compagnie with Indiana Production, Madants and Playtime.