Every frame is masterfully composed. The constant contrast between whites and reds is impactful and absolutely stunning. Almost every single frame could be printed out and framed. 2014 Tumblr would've eaten this up!
His performance is a masterclass in restraint, intensity, and internal conflict. He barely speaks — you just know what's going on through the man's head. He makes his internal conflict so earnest and sincere, it feels like you're glimpsing this character's childhood dilemmas.
Every secondary character is unforgettable. You hate them, you feel compassion, and ultimately you decide they all suck — in the best way possible. They all surrender to their characters unapologetically, bringing quite the cast of characters to life.
The drama, the backstabbing, the lying and manipulating, the voting people out, the alliances, the fake humbleness, the mean girls moments, the Hunger Games atmosphere, the mystery of the Pope's death... Boninho could only dream of creating such an entertaining piece of art.
From velvet capes to gold-threaded robes, this delivers peak Catholicism Aesthetic — part regal, part cunning, and 100% serving holy extra. No one does a subtle flex like a man in a seven-layered silk cassock plotting world domination.
It masterfully explores the blurry line between faith, ego, and ambition. Also, all men are the same — even the ones who deem themselves holier than thou. Humanity is a flaw we all possess, whether you wear a decked-out man dress or not.