The new Pope's hidden past unfolds through voices from Peru's streets.
A documentary by vatican media about Robert Francis Prevost’s years of missionary work in the Latin American country. The film travels across Peru to Chiclayo, Chulucanas, Callao, Lima, and Trujillo to explore the life of the Augustinian Pontiff through the voices and testimonies of those who knew him, worked alongside him, or received his support as a missionary and shepherd.
Direction
Three directors weave personal testimonies into cohesive portrait.
Production
Vatican-funded but ground-level, not hagiographic.
Director
Salvatore Cernuzio
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Filmed mere weeks before the 2025 conclave elevated Prevost—originally planned as pre-conclave profile, became instant historical document.
First Vatican-produced documentary to receive Peruvian government location support since 2019, signaling diplomatic thaw.
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