Padre Pio (2022 film)

Padre Pio
US theatrical release poster
Directed byAbel Ferrara
Written by
  • Maurizio Braucci
  • Abel Ferrara
Produced by
  • Philipp Kreuzer
  • Maurizio Antonini
  • Diana Phillips
StarringShia LaBeouf
CinematographyAlessandro Abate
Edited byLeonardo Daniel Bianchi
Music byJoe Delia
Production
companies
  • Maze Pictures
  • Interlinea Film
  • Rimsky Productions
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release dates
  • 2 September 2022 (2022-09-02) (Venice)
  • 18 July 2024 (2024-07-18) (Italy)
Running time
104 minutes
Countries
  • Italy
  • Germany
LanguageEnglish

Padre Pio is a 2022 biographical film co-written and directed by Abel Ferrara. It stars Shia LaBeouf as Padre Pio, a Capuchin Franciscan priest who received the stigmata. This historical event is shown in the film.[1] He is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church.[2][3] During its production, as a result of his spiritual experiences, LaBeouf converted to Catholicism.[4]

The film premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2022. It was in competition for the Giornate degli Autori "Director's Award."[5] It also competed at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival.[6] At the Lisbon & Estoril Film Festival, it was chosen to compete for the "Best Film Award."[7] During its North American premiere at the Mammoth Film Festival, it won the "Achievement for Filmmaking" award for cinematography.[8] At the Taormina Film Festival, it premiered worldwide in Italian.[9]

The film was released in the United States on 2 June 2023 by Gravitas Ventures and in Italy on 18 July 2024 by RS Productions.

  1. ^ CNA. "New 'Padre Pio' film is a human look at the famous saint, filmmakers say". Catholic News Agency. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. ^ Thorne, Will (12 August 2021). "Director Abel Ferrarra Pursuing Shia LaBeouf for Comeback Role as Italian Saint Padre Pio (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  3. ^ "How Shia LaBeouf Immersed Himself in Christ While Filming Padre Pio: "I Found My Way"". ChurchPOP Editor. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2023 – via YouTube.
  4. ^ Nerozzi, Timothy (25 August 2022). "Shia LaBeouf converts to Catholicism after studying for 'Padre Pio' movie". Fox News. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  5. ^ "SELEZIONE 2022". Giornate degli Autori (in Italian). Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  6. ^ Rio, Festival do. "Filmes". Festival do Rio. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Official Selection In Competition". LEFFEST – Lisboa Film Festival – 8 to 17 November 2024. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  8. ^ "The 2023 Mammoth Film Festival Official Awards List, Following the 5th Annual Festival Held March 2-6th in California". ABC27. EIN Presswire. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Taormina Film Festival 2024" (PDF).