Roma,The Permanence of Catholicism
Rome the eternal city, Rome the capital of Christendom, Rome the apostolic... Much more than Protestantism from Washington or orthodoxy from Moscow, Catholicism cannot be dissociated from Rome. What does this connection represent in a time where Europe is often described as « dechristianized »? Contrary to popular opinion, the film intends to penetrate the very sentiment of being catholic and to show the new vitality of a bimillenial faith.
Type (Documentaire / Documentaire fiction / Série documentaire)DocumentaryGenre en anglaisSociety & Economy CollectionThe Cities of God Written byChristian Makarian, Jean-François Colosimo, Olivier MilleDirected by Olivier MilleWith the support of CNC, Mission 2000 France, ProcirepDistributed by ADAV, ZodiakYear2000Duration52min
The film draws a comparison between the institution of the Vatican on one side, and the « ordinary » Roman Church on the other in order to underline the many different aspects of contemporary Catholicism.
In the Vatican, beyond its universal symbols and its inescapable authority, the enquiry takes place in the company of cardinals and prelates who act as a guide for the specta-tor and embody, each one in his favourite domain, the main assets and defects of the contemporary Church : the position of lay persons within the church, science, doctrine, diplomacy, ecumenicalism, its evolution on other continents, morality etc. The images place each character in their own environment and show day-to-day life in the word’s only theocratic state.
The press is talking about it
A rich documentary that highlights the multiple faces of Catholicism, the search for faith, while not ignoring its contradictions.
Télé 7 Jours
A very relevant segment, enriched with well-chosen testimonies and stunning views of the Eternal City.
Télé Star
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