Pope Francis: A Man of His Word

Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018) is Wim Wenders' documentary, and you can watch it online on iFILM. The pope sits across from the camera and answers questions sent in from people around the globe — no narrator, no middleman.

This isn't a biography or a news report. Wenders frames the film so Francis seems to address you directly: poverty and wealth, ecology and climate, migrants, consumerism, social justice. He looks into the lens and speaks plainly, sometimes bluntly. Between the talks come glimpses of his travels and his visits with prisoners, the sick, children and heads of state alike.

The director of Wings of Desire treats the subject like an artist rather than a journalist, and you feel it in the editing and pacing. The film reaches past the faithful — it's really for anyone wrestling with conscience and how to live honestly. Stream Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018) online on iFILM.