What kind of movies does the Pope enjoy? Gather a group of friends or family and take the time to watch these four movies are Pope Leo’s favorites. These should be added to every Catholic’s must-watch movie list!
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Pope Leo’s Favorite Movies
2. “The Sound of Music” (1965) by Robert Wise
3. “Ordinary People” (1980) by Robert Redford
4. “Life is Beautiful” (1997) by Roberto Benigni
What Does Pope Leo Think About Movies?
“Entering a cinema is like crossing a threshold. In the darkness and silence, vision becomes sharper, the heart opens up and the mind becomes receptive to things not yet imagined. In reality, you know that your art form requires concentration. Through your productions, you connect with people who are looking for entertainment, as well as those who carry within their hearts a sense of restlessness and are looking for meaning, justice and beauty. We live in an age where digital screens are always on. There is a constant flow of information. However, cinema is much more than just a screen; it is an intersection of desires, memories and questions. It is a sensory journey in which light pierces the darkness and words meet silence. As the plot unfolds, our mind is educated, our imagination broadens and even pain can find new meaning…
The logic of algorithms tends to repeat what “works,” but art opens up what is possible. Not everything has to be immediate or predictable. Defend slowness when it serves a purpose, silence when it speaks and difference when evocative. Beauty is not just a means of escape; it is above all an invocation. When cinema is authentic, it does not merely console, but challenges. It articulates the questions that dwell within us, and sometimes, even provokes tears that we did not know we needed to express.”
– Pope Leo XIV ENCOUNTER WITH THE WORLD OF CINEMA
