Father Gabriele vs Priests | The Pope's Exorcist (2023) Russell Crowe

Father Gabriele Amorth clashes with skeptical priests over his unorthodox exorcism methods.
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Inspired by the actual files of Father Gabriele Amorth, Chief Exorcist of the Vatican (Academy Award®-winner Russell Crowe; 2000, Best Actor, Gladiator), The Pope’s Exorcist follows Amorth as he investigates a young boy’s terrifying possession and ends up uncovering a centuries-old conspiracy the Vatican has desperately tried to keep hidden.

[@cduone]

"If evil doesn't exist then what is the role of the church." That was a cold ass line right there.

[@VAOdin]

Such a good line!

[@valdrlogan5118]

Especially in the face of high ranking members of the church. The writing in this movie was outstanding

[@lrmcatspaw1]

MONEY!

[@blank_stare_productions]

Id have hit the griddy on my way out but his way works too.😂😂

[@RIPbennyharvey]

“We are literally famous for raping little boys Amorth”

[@jaredriggs-reeves2193]

“Father Amorth! You have not been dismissed!” “Cookoo.”

[@auburnninja]

I love how every once in a while, Russell Crowe reminds us all that he's one of the best actors on the planet.

But he's not.

[@daddystu7046]

...and makes the young pretender look just that.

[@Studentofgosset]

@ what you lack in eloquence you make up for in inexactitude.

@@Studentofgosset Struggle harder you grubby simpleton.

[@philippos5547]

So true 🙂

[@foolslayer9416]

I like that Father Amorth acknowledged that mental health and the stigmas around it can be mistakenly framed as demonic possession.

[@theonefrancis696]

First movie that talks about that. High quality.

[@listen7169]

And vice versa! "seek and you will find.......and do everything in love"--The Bible

[@thatdude3977]

​@@listen7169 Funny the bible deems only one people the choosen and they murdered and stole so much in the past.

[@greg4318]

Given that possession is fake, like religion, you could have made the jump to enlightenment.

[@NeoRoman1453]

A modern Orthodox Christian Saint used to say exactly that: Some people should see a psychiatrist and not exorcism. And vice versa. Saint Paisios of the Holy Mountain (Athos). He passed away in the 1990s.

[@MrJustonemorevoice]

"I was also a partisan in the war, so I know a firing squad when I see one" A flex and a cutting insult.

[@chrisjackson1889]

I swear I saw one of them hid a grin after he said that

[@MrJustonemorevoice]

@@chrisjackson1889 That one guy on the committee who knows the hearing is BS

[@chidi4391]

"If evil does not exist, what is the role of the church?"

[@mariuszsobolewski9839]

Taking money from believers and creating another schisms to set apart the people?

[@MalakianM2S]

"Money, baby!!!!!"

[@giantslug6969]

@@chaplint70 The Catholic church, as well as a lot of organizations, has been infiltrated by bad actors for centuries now. The best way to destroy something that is for the purpose of good, is from within. Even if you don't believe in good and evil, there are people that do and evil plays dirty.

[@gregorykillen4564]

To harbor and protect pedophiles !!!!!!!!!!...............

[@zensempai7371]

Tax free $ and great PR

[@davidegaleotti94]

Wow, speaking as an Italian, Russel Crowe nailed that accent!

[@hollandx2]

I was wondering that, thanks for sharing your viewpoint

[@allanshort8264]

Sounded like he was attempting an Irish accent

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@allanshort8264 you need to remove your thumb from your ear and put it back in your butt

[@safegardss]

@SanctusPaulus-ic5gl He's joking. A while back Crowe stormed out of an interview in the UK when someone suggested his accent in Robin Hood sounded a bit Irish. It was in reference to that.

[@Roheryn100]

@@safegardssYawn….14 years ago…Ancient history

[@mrc4912]

As an Italian whose maternal grandmother was born in the same town as Father Gabrielle, I'd say Russell Crowe nailed it 100%. They got the part right about Father Amorth being a jokester and trickster. And he was also a stud, being part of the Italian resistance during WWII fighting Benito Mussolini.

[@sananton2086]

so he was a real peraon? This mobie was based on truth happening?

[@rc59191]

​@@sananton2086I was surprised too when I found it out.

[@mrc4912]

Yes, he was a contemporary of Padre Pio.@@sananton2086

[@Yorgar]

@@sananton2086 The story in the movie is fictitious, but Father Gabrielle was real and did serve in that position.

[@toomanyaccounts]

@@Yorgar the movie at multiple points states he was real and wrote books. there are interviews with the guy on youtube

[@oolooo]

"My position was appointed by my Bishop , my Diocese is Rome , my Bishop is the Pope .You have a problem with me , talk to my Boss ." Bro , that is such a cold line .

[@adreiiaii510]

Even better when you interpret it as "Don't like it? Take it up with Christ."

[@me109cito5]

and here, I thought it was when he said, Cuckoo!🤣

[@melaninking199]

You know what those guys remind me of? The prophets in Halo Games. Their attitude and their beliefs that their superior to everyone because of their positions is so alike

[@oolooo]

@@melaninking199 No , not at all .And Halo is bad .

[@berndtherrenvolk1951]

"Or to my Boss' Boss. And you know who THAT is."

[@IceCold11235]

I don't even like horror movies, but I want to watch this just because of how good Russell Crowe is here.

[@flyingpaladin617]

So you don't like the Conjuring? You must be crazy

[@user-lm1gl5dg5y]

​@@flyingpaladin617 yes, anyone who doesn't like what you like is crazy. Now pop your pills and go back in your cave, would you?

[@IceCold11235]

@@flyingpaladin617 thats a dumb way of looking at things. No, I don't find horror movies compelling. I am sure there is bunch of stuff I like that you cant stand.

[@flyingpaladin617]

@IceCold11235 definitely crazy

[@IceCold11235]

@@flyingpaladin617 you the crazy one, you are the one who cant respect other peoples tastes bruh.

[@joshemfinger]

I love that question, “if evil does not exist, then what is the role of the church?”

[@chrisjackson1889]

I’m not religious. But I mean this man in real life and he talked to me I would consider convincing

[@Comicsluvr]

When your boss is the Pope, I'd call that job security.

[@scottmatheson3346]

job security that lasts just as long as the pope does, so it's about as much job security as the average worker gets nowadays.

[@krakistophales]

The most ice cold and simultaneously light hearted jab of them all: "Cuckoo" 🤣🤣

[@darrinsavage4952]

I really wanted him to yell “ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED?!?!” As he walked out.

[@skoshman1]

Bonus points if he said it in Latin.

[@jchea1764]

​@@skoshman1"ESNE LAETUS?!"

[@Momcat_maggiefelinefan]

I recently bought the Blue-Ray and watched it last night. Hard to believe that it’s an Ozzie speaking such clear Italian! Russell Crowe is a phenomenal actor and has done a wonderful performance no matter his role. Watch this … you won’t regret it. 🇨🇦🖖🏻🇨🇦

[@mitchellmurray5892]

When this movie was being marketed, I decided to do some research on Gabriele Amorth and his life. Needless to say, I found the late father to be a fascinating man; Storied in his experiences, unique in his approach to the practice, dedicated in his service and belief. I mean, this is a person who co-authored a book titled "The Devil is Afraid of Me" - that definitely speaks to his personal confidence. Also, I must say...Russell Crowe looks nothing like the real Amorth, which I find a bit humorous.

[@m_d1905]

I've seen interviews with the late father and agree he was something else. Of course Hollywood will get a handsome actor to play him. Also Russell Crowe has a commanding presence on screen. I think he pulls off Father Amorth's confidence well.

[@jonharrison9222]

The real one thought Harry Potter and Buddhism were gateways to hell. Dismissed.

[@NickJaime]

It's not really about how the man looked but what the man did and how he is portrayed. This seems like Crow does him justice and is worth watching. I grew up catholic and when I saw this I had flashbacks of my youth lol shall we say?

[@h.w.4482]

@Jon Harrison um... witchcraft and false gods are directly prohibited in the Christian faith, what was he supposed to do, cover "imagine" by John Lennon and start doing Tai chi? lmao

[@JM-db8ez]

@@h.w.4482 False gods--I wonder which ones are false and which ones are not? Such hubris and arrogance by most religions, thinking they have the true faith. Humans--always so full of themselves.

[@masterloo1561]

He could just use the lighning rod during the exorcism, but he decided to go through the long process. Mad respect for him

[@ogukuo72]

Reminds me of office politics actually. The bureaucrats questioning the one effective worker.😅

[@m_d1905]

All bureaucracies have this dynamic because people are people.

[@jonharrison9222]

Your effective worker also thought Harry Potter and Buddhism weee gateways to hell in real life. Sorry to ruin the parade.

[@ogukuo72]

@@jonharrison9222 And?

[@kevincaruthers5412]

@@jonharrison9222 Does HP and/or Buddhism bring one closer to God? Probably not. Do they distract from the relationship between man and Him? Almost assuredly. Anything that distracts you from your relationship with God is potentially a 'gateway to hell'. But I think you knew that already.

[@scottmatheson3346]

​@@kevincaruthers5412 there's no reason to believe that, but your dishonesty is no surprise.

[@Karathos]

Classic: a young man with a North American accent demanding respect, but offering zero reasons for anyone to actually show him any. Russell Crowe still in top notch form!

[@michaelsndergaard2912]

my question is: how did he get to sit on a panel like that in suchs a young age? look at the others. all well up in the years. when you see high ranking priests etc they all well up in the years. this man seem more to like power and influence then the faith itself

[@tyleredwards5643]

No, it’s not unusual to see younger and younger bishops, historically or even present day. It’s really only in recent centuries that we picture a bishop as an old wise man, but historically that wasn’t the case. Secondly, he’s not a cardinal. The Cardinal is pictured center in the panel. He’s most likely an auxiliary bishop and that Cardinals chaplain, which isn’t unusual at all. Bishops are appointed for various different reasons in Rome especially, from all over the world, including the USA.

[@maelstromeyre9062]

I honestly wasn't expecting to like this movie as much as I did. Russell Crowe was perfection.

[@bbb462cid]

Crowe has the elusive Presence actors dream of. These scenes flow around him and move because of him. He is the linchpin for everything and he carries it easily.

[@daydream1395]

Russel Crow still got it Also this scene reminds me of the sayings 'Power corrupts' and 'pride is the root of all sin' , seeing proud little man in a position of power reminds me of one of the lyrics from 'The Bells of Notre Dame' " He saw corruption everywhere except within", So arrogant he says to show respect when he gives none, forgetting the one he speaks to has only one superior and its not him and even still he continues to bark and yip like a Chihuahua, its actually kinda funny in a pathetic way.😅

[@SRX2004]

I really enjoyed this movie. Russell Crowe was amazing as Father Amorth.

[@raylake6611]

This movie reminded me of those Dan Brown adaptations :)

[@SRX2004]

You're correct. I don't know a lot about him but I enjoyed this movie and he seemed like an honorable courageous man@@Nulladiessinelinea1

[@keiranninjaspirit]

Well Russell crowe is awesome here, shows what a great actor he is,I would watch now just because of this scene🎉

[@timshirk9445]

From this scene alone...I'm sold on this movie!! Have to check it out!!

[@bolsb8589]

That kuku...is badass😂😂😂😂

[@unknown644]

Yeah it made me laugh he didn't give a shit lol.

[@paulcross635]

This reminds me of that scene in star wars were Vader uses the force to choke the Death Star commander, “I find your lack of faith disturbing”

[@chucknorrisbeard4091]

Pulled the UNO Reverse, my boss is your boss 🤣

[@joep3525]

Russell Crowe makes the movie. I love how they set it up for a sequel, at the end.

[@sheffieldwednesday5421]

Shit, for a moment, i thought he was going to announce his, ' maximus decimus meridius'😅

[@carddealer34]

I was just waiting for Crowe to bust out..."Are you not entertained!!!!!!"

[@tdkdisco]

Not entirely sure why Cardinal Sullivan is a millennial. Couldn’t they have gotten an actor who was in his 50s? Even that would have been young by the standards of a cardinal.

[@Bourne246]

I guess hes the representation of the "modern audience"

[@m_d1905]

Likely to use his youth a metaphor for the "old man out of touch" while the "young and hip" shows distain. The exaggerated age gap is purposeful.

[@MemoirsofaBasketcase]

Seriously I don’t think any of the current cardinals are millennials. The character looked so out of place in the robe.

[@tdkdisco]

@@MemoirsofaBasketcase I completely agree. It just made no sense. Not least because his character is someone who clearly irritates the pope, which begs the question ‘how was he appointed’? A previous pope? Maybe, but what was he - a teenage cardinal?

[@themaskedman221]

Barely a "millennial" as he was born in 1995. What year do you think this is?

[@Jill-mh2wn]

I have come very late to the films of Russell Crowe and there are some that achieved great critical and public support that I don`t appreciate, for different reasons. But I totally admire the way he has always taken on very different acting roles ,extending both his own range and that of the people he works with. I have watched many of his interviews, some of which are stupidly sycophantic and superficial . But where he is asked intelligent questions and is allowed to expand his ideas on film acting and production ,he comes across to me as an incredible asset to the cinema world.

[@erikswanson5753]

I love his accent.

[@whereto2966]

Father Amorth : kuukuuu! The other priest : 👹

[@CaptainLuckyLuke]

Rather than a fake story of a demonic incident this film should’ve been entirely about Father Amorth’s struggle as he maintained both his devout Catholic faith and his scientific reasoning despite any number of forces trying to pull him one way or the other. It should’ve been a serious drama with a scattering of supernatural and mental health focused elements.

[@boguslav9502]

That would be a wonderful movie, you could pull a ton of other characters inspired from both fields of science, theology, the church, and bring them together into a very very good drama. Evil exists, posession as well, mental health as well, etc. And we have all these people crossing paths with things that completely defy human understanding while looking completely benign. They would have to struggle internally, immensely, trying to discern the supernatural from the natural, which sometimes can have wicked layers. Patients who are already mentally ill coming under posession, schizophrenics commiting horrible crimes pushed on by evil beings sitting right next to those who did the exact same thing but with no sign of evil beings other than their own insanity. I cant imagine how intense a movie like that would be. A crime thriller with a ton of drama.

[@jonharrison9222]

Possession doesn’t exist.

[@cleanerben9636]

@@jonharrison9222 no however the belief that someone is possessed or feels as though they are does and rituals are possibly a way to deal with this like a placebo.

[@DeathlordSlavik]

@@jonharrison9222 It does, its just rare.

[@jnegrete86]

@@jonharrison9222 its very rare. hence why in this scene they question the practice and what percentage was real and what could be medical problems. the problem lies on telling what is and what is not

[@jimtussing]

Does anyone know what the gesture is which he made to the figure on the side of the room right after he says, “And sometimes, a little theater.”?

[@suzannahbereshnyi8826]

What an actor ,we on my had 3 minutes to watch a scene from Russell Crowes new movie and he had me from the moment it started, I love this man he's the actor if the century but more than that he's a beautiful human being never been corrupted by Hollywood fame never fell under the influence of its power, he's humble he's kind and he steadfastly relates to ordinary everyday people, that takes character and he has it in bucket loads.

[@thewho2482]

I've watched this scene like 10 times. Both actors did a great job in their exchange and tone

[@hootinouts]

Russell Crowe is such an amazing actor

[@joserosa5342]

One of the best scene in the movie. The actor was awesome in the movie. The movie was goodd!!!

[@mono2822]

Gosh what i love about this scene is many things. #1 the acting is superp. #2 the acknowledgement that not all mentally ill people are demonically possesed. #3 the acknowledgement that there is a order to who can be appointed to work in the church. Meaning no one can say they are a bishop or a pastor and say "only God is my boss"

[@enigma7791]

Wow! Great acting right there! I really want to see this.

[@Mookie70]

I reckon the does Russell does a great accent!

[@stanbarnes7284]

Standing up to fools even if they are your superiors is brave but usually ends up in dismissal. But standing your ground is necessary for your spiritual wellbeing.

[@scottmatheson3346]

if you find one person to be a fool, you may be right. If you keep running into "fools" you should consider the possibility the real fool is you, rather than indulging in self-congratulation on the internet.

[@Namco_]

the first part of the speech is missing when they told him why he authorized an exorcism without the bishop's consent

[@manfmalachi]

I love seeing Russell Crowe back in movies

[@hccarder]

This movie rocked!!! I hope they make a sequel.

[@AdamSuperAC]

A bloody good bloke !!! Cheers Rus, ya bloody LEGEND !!!!!

[@edwardfrench9368]

If Russel Crowe ever played a live action character from Warhammer 40k, he'd be one hell of a Kor Phaeron of the Word Bearers.

[@junhongli1167]

Shiiii he can play any of the more known chaplains tbh, he’d kill the role for sure.

[@theholymailman5645]

​@@junhongli1167Hell, cast him as Grimaldus.

[@TrulyDeadHorse]

Pity there is missing the beginning where he is offered caffe latte by the priests and he replies : "At this time of the day? You crazy?'" and his remark that sugar in coffee is work of the devil 😄

[@karmahadid]

I like character like russel crow. The real defination of "keep cool n stay calm"

[@jiiig8667]

Whoa!! This is out already?!! Shame on Hollywood.. This should be a major feature film...

[@scottmatheson3346]

yes, how dare hollywood not ram your agenda down the throats of the audience more aggressively? lol. I guess you should have done a crowdfunding ticket scam like those qanons did with that jim caviezel movie. Don't be bitter because you don't play the game as well as they do.

[@mujtabamustafa2284]

Best bit: When he says "cu coo" while he's walking away at the end 😂

[@hackenstring]

Budget Jesse Eisenberg is sure in a flap here

[@DavitBarbakadze]

When?

[@zejaguar]

Chugging down that espresso was a mic drop.

[@sygad1]

Reminds me of the Pool Hall Junkie scene about the Lion, every once in a while the Lion destroys everything in its sight to remind everyone, its the Lion........that's Russel Crowe's acting

[@chopppacalamari]

I forgot until just now. When I was 19 and contemplating becoming a priest, I knew I would be an exorcist and not a parish priest. I followed another path instead.

[@bernardgoh5307]

"how is it than i am suddenly worthy of the time and attention of al you powerful man?" :D

[@krimzonkamikaze8524]

this is great, but its so weird to see the shift between the two accents that he's doing

[@larrymanns364]

That little "cuckoo" as he leaves kills me

[@jimtussing]

My God. His voice sounds exactly like Joss Ackland’s.

[@constantintudose8089]

Russel is brilliant as usual !

[@speaklowww5747]

this scene is pretty great! i got to see this.

[@TheCoolProfessor]

Nobody that young would ever be a bishop, let alone on a committee in the Vatican.

[@deadfordays]

Ya that character kinda kills the immersion.

[@m_d1905]

It's an artistic choice to give the impression that Father Amorth is out of touch with the modern church. The youngest bishop on a Vatican council was 32 years old, Luigi Bettazzi. He was part of the Vatican 2 council. So it's not completely out of bounds.

[@TheCoolProfessor]

@@m_d1905 That's very interesting. Thank you for telling me about this!

[@BradleyWoodward]

Coo Coo. Love it.

[@johnholliday5874]

That young guy needs a grounding in Laurence Olivier's admonition: Never get caught acting.

[@SavageSquishy86]

I really need to see this film

[@fhlostonparaphrase]

I wasn't going to bother with this movie, but this character seems interesting and...fun. Will give it a go.

[@adrak91]

Yes the world would like to think we do not need those who would stand against evil, because we can convince/coerce evil to not exist.

[@ragnar3212]

He was absolutely outstanding in this role brilliant movie

[@tyleredwards5643]

I think the young Bishop did outstanding here, trying his best to stand toe to toe to Russell Crowe. This was a very tense exchange.

[@markcliffe7]

And yet he failed beautifully

[@tyleredwards5643]

@@markcliffe7 how so? I wasn’t aware this was reality?

[@Jarod-te2bi]

Wish I saw this in theatres & this was released on Halloween.

[@goblinslayer7096]

Whoever wrote this must feel like a badass. I'm definitely checking this movie out.

[@Stratboy999]

I will have my veangence...in this world...or the next.

[@jimpikoulis6726]

Father Gabriele is the man to do a deal with the devil!!!!!

[@Aname-hk4bu]

Conversation. Cheese. Crackers. Apples. Cutting board and knives. 🎉

[@Beardedvetmike]

Absolutely incredible acting!

[@Colonel_Spectre]

The priest's anger is unchristian, and unbecoming of a person of his station.

[@m_d1905]

Christians can be angry. Where does the Bible say not to be angry? It says be slow to anger. It says be angry but do not let it lead to sin. Righteous anger is not disallowed. Jesus never told anyone to be a doormat for goodness sake.

[@Colonel_Spectre]

@@m_d1905 Righteous anger, is anger aroused due to the witnessing of evil, the priests condemning Father Gabriele are not righteously angry, they're politically motivated. The one priest in particular was angry from the start, hardly slow to anger.

[@bbb462cid]

Never, ever forget this, ever: everybody has flaws. Everyone has a boiling point. Even you.

[@scottmatheson3346]

​​@@m_d1905 he literally did. but since you are all cafeteria christians i suppose there's no reason not to edit out matthew 5:39 and 1 corinthians 13 from your personal bibles. lol, though, at the "righteous anger" caveat (which bible verse authorizes that right to you, rather than to jesus?) which tears a hole the size of a tank, since the most evil people are also the ones most convinced of their righteousness - does the term "pharisee" ring a bell?

[@R3ktCunnyz69]

@@bbb462cid 'Everyone has flaws', 'Everyone has a threshold', 'We all make mistakes', 'We're only human', 'Nobody's perfect', these all sound like cop outs or ways to excuse, deflect or downplay the act of fucking up. Lucky for 'Christians' the big sky wizard upstairs will bail them out & write off their wrongdoings as many times as they like.

[@paulmichaelfreedman8334]

Evil is all around us. You'll find evil concentrated in places where there is power or money (to be) gained.

[@SignumInterriti]

I guess the dignitaries are Italians or have lived in Italy so what really riles them up in the end is not just the "ku ku", it's the hand gesture. Well placed.

[@TheDevilsLovechild]

Oh Russell Crowe….. you’ve done it again. Such a sexy accent and fantastic acting Bravo to you Sir 😍

[@haroonmohammed6351]

If such a guy existed I would like to talk to him about religion. My theory is if you are starting to get religious, you must approach it through an exorcist. If it was real, they saw the point of it all

[@m0onm0th]

um, Gabrielle Amorth was a real exorcist priest, the story on this movie, is not.

[@briantheprion]

Cardinal Sullivan cut from same cloth as Captain Hanks from Men of Honor

[@P53eud0nym05]

Why does Asmodeus sound like a pirate? ARRRRRRRR!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@fionnbarrcasey5247]

“I know a firing squad when I see one”😂 That is actually a damn good line here

[@akramarsal9020]

I love Russell crowe and life time together

[@bryanferratt6598]

Russell Crowe should absolutely play the main villain for the Sonic the Hedgehog spin off movie, about Amy Rose 🌹 😊m

[@LordBelakor]

wasn't sure if I want to watch it, but his demenior will get me watch it

[@phelopatirabdel-malak554]

I don’t get the deal with the cardinals. What are they trying to achieve? If they’re trying to sack Amorth, to what end?

[@bbb462cid]

Perhaps they are all under satan's power Perhaps they believe in what they are doing Perhaps they are so prideful that they know everything Perhaps it is self-serving ego to get their own way Perhaps power corrupts all men regardless of vocation Perhaps it is a plot element

[@cymans1164]

Co coo

[@MIGBMWLOVER]

that cuckoo kills me every time! and the young bishop hungry for power was so good!

[@lyvanskarox7312]

Priest:"Father Amorth, you have not been dissmissed!" Father Amorth: "🐦"

[@danielzahariev8949]

Great role for Crowe....

[@TIB1973]

I had no interest in seeing this movie....but after this scene, I will be watching it.

[@Heartadia]

Maximus is a very dedicated, religious man.

[@chewbacca6668]

“Coo Coo” -Russell Crowe

[@space5776]

He’s best of the best !!!

[@Jarod-te2bi]

1:05 the church handling of its sex scandal has damaged the churches reputation far more.

[@spaideman7043]

'Cuckoo..hahaha".. gonna used it on my boss.

[@JohannaA.5013]

"If you have a problem with me, you talk to my boos". Sunglasses going to Gabe's face.