Santo Subito!
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| Directed by | Bertrand Bonello |
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| Cinematography | Josée Deshaies |
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| Language | English |
Santo Subito! is an upcoming historical thriller film directed by Bertrand Bonello and co-written by Thomas Bidegain. It stars Mark Ruffalo, Charlotte Rampling, Andrzej Chyra, Cezary Żak, Marisa Borini, Adam Bessa, and Anton Lesser.
Cast
- Mark Ruffalo as Father Joseph Murolo
- Charlotte Rampling as Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka
- Andrzej Chyra as Pope John Paul II
- Cezary Żak as Stanisław Dziwisz
- Marisa Borini as Sofia Murolo
- Adam Bessa as Mehmet Ali Ağca
- Anton Lesser as Father Mattew
Production
In November 2024, director Bertrand Bonello revealed that he was working on his next feature film, which was titled Santo Subito!, which depicted the investigation of Pope John Paul II's path to sainthood.[1][2] In November 2025, Mark Ruffalo joined in the lead role as Father Joseph Murolo.[3]
Principal photography began on 3 March 2026, in Rome, with Charlotte Rampling, Andrzej Chyra, Cezary Żak, Marisa Borini, Adam Bessa, and Anton Lesser rounding out the cast.[4][5]
References
- ^ Bleasdale, John (November 3, 2024). "Bertrand Bonello on AI, Freaky Change and How His Next Project Will Be a Totally Different Beast: 'Now I Have to Turn the Page and Be Somewhere Else'". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Lavallée, Eric (June 13, 2025). "Early Sainthood: Bertrand Bonello's Next Might be "Santo Subito"". Ion Cinema. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Keslassy, Elsa (November 10, 2025). "Mark Ruffalo to Lead Vatican Thriller 'Santo Subito!' Directed by Bertrand Bonello, Playtime Launching Hot Project at AFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (March 3, 2026). "Charlotte Rampling Joins Mark Ruffalo in Vatican Thriller 'Santo Subito!' as Filming Starts in Rome (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ^ "Santo Subito! New Thriller About the Polish Pope". Culture.pl. March 3, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026.