Movies and TvShows featuring "canonization" theme.

One of the key factors in Italian unification was the overthrow in 1860 of Francesco, the King of Naples and the two Sicilies, who went into elegant but impoverished exile in Rome with his Queen, Maria Sofia. This seriocomic drama follows the deposed royals as they adapt to their new lives. The former king has recognized the political finality of his deposition, but his queen has taken to traveling in men's clothing all over Italy trying to foment an uprising to restore them to the throne. She is also frantic to have a baby, an heir, but the king has become celibate as a kind of homage to his beloved mother; he spends all his time lobbying the Vatican to get her declared a saint.

My Mother's Smile is a surreal drama that revolves around a painter who strongly believes in God, which leads to controversy and reactions from his family and society. The movie explores themes of religion, atheism, and the surrealism of the protagonist's journey.

Cupertino, Italy, 1623: A simple-minded and clumsy young man joins a Franciscan order as a hired hand, overcoming his intellectual and social challenges with a pure heart and a simple faith. God performs a miracle through him, quite literally raising him to sainthood.

Hell's Angel (1994) is a documentary that explores the life and work of Mother Teresa, focusing on the controversies surrounding her actions and the impact of her charity work. The film delves into the religious pilgrimage of the Catholic nun and her efforts to provide hospice care and aid to the poor in Calcutta, India. It also covers the criticism and controversy faced by Mother Teresa, including accusations of misusing funds and promoting a religious-right agenda. The documentary highlights the complexities of Mother Teresa's legacy and her path to sainthood.