What are the paintings in the opening of the young Pope?

What are the paintings in the opening of the young Pope?

The title sequence begins with Gerard van Honthorst's virtuoso “The Adoration of the Shepherds,” which depicts a small group of shepherds witnessing the birth of Jesus, and ends with Maurizio Cattelan's controversial sculpture “The Ninth Hour,” which not-so-subtly shows Pope John Paul II being crushed by a meteorite.

What is the meaning of the kangaroo in the young Pope?

Aside from Sister Mary, who's brought in at Pius XIII's behest to advise him, the pope doesn't have anyone in his corner. Perhaps he sees this kangaroo as a symbolic extension of his isolation — by freeing it in the gardens, he's trying to make himself feel welcome in a foreign place.

What is the song in the new pope trailer?

Enter our new muse-worthy song: SOFI TUKKER's "Good Time Girl." (An interest in finding out this song and adding it to your "New Pope playlist" is probably what led you to this post.)

What's the deal with the young Pope?

Plot. A young cardinal, Lenny Belardo, becomes pope of the Catholic Church when machinations of the leading contenders to gain the position themselves fail. He takes the name of Pius XIII and proceeds to challenge the established traditions and practices of the Vatican.

Is the kangaroo real The Young Pope?

The latest wacky addition to HBO's meme-worthy drama “The Young Pope” is none other than a kangaroo. But the kangaroo, which was given to Pope Pius XIII (Jude Law) as a gift from the Australian foreign minister in Monday's night episode of “The Young Pope,” is not a real kangaroo.

What's the deal with The Young Pope?

Plot. A young cardinal, Lenny Belardo, becomes pope of the Catholic Church when machinations of the leading contenders to gain the position themselves fail. He takes the name of Pius XIII and proceeds to challenge the established traditions and practices of the Vatican.

Why does Malkovich wear eyeliner?

In Episode 1 of 'The New Pope', we also learn that Sir John Brannox used to be a member of a rock band in the 80s, which explains his highly visible eyeliner. Of all the stunningness fans observed in Malkovich's character, his eye makeup seems to have stolen the show.