While reporting on the election of the Pope in Rome, the completely atheistic journalist Gregory falls in love with Maria of all people, who is about to become a nun and is therefore actually promised to God. Gregory faces an accumulation of mysterious obstacles as he tries to get closer to Maria. He has to find out that he is dealing with a supernatural competitor. However, Gregory is determined to take up the fight against the big enemy.
Acting
De Angelis balances sacred and smoldering with impossible charm.
Writing
The premise shouldn't work. Somehow it absolutely does.
Director
Jan Schomburg
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Schomburg pitched this as 'what if God's Not Dead but horny?' The German title 'Der göttliche Andere' translates more elegantly to 'The Divine Other.'
De Angelis learned basic Latin and nun choreography for the role; Turner reportedly kept cracking up at 'supernatural jealousy' script notes.
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