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Edition: U.S. Article Comments (0) Slideshow Cannes Film Festival Women grab Cannes spotlight with disturbing tales Penelope Cruz adds spice to enjoyable "Pirates 4" Freudian take on Vatican life makes Cannes smile Jolie, Black seek "inner peace" in Kung Fu Panda 2 Nothing scary about 3D French horror film Mexican drug-war film a frustrating exercise "The Fairy" an ingenious, whimsical tale Gus Van Sant's "Restless" a painful experience Video: Woody Allen and cast take Cannes Slideshow: Best of Cannes Follow Reuters Facebook Twitter RSS YouTube Read Q+A: Pakistan's Taliban: who are they what can they do? | 6:36am EDT Bombers take bin Laden revenge in Pakistan | 11:27am EDT Special report: The bin Laden kill plan | 12 May 2011 Cisco braces for biggest layoffs in its history 8:22am EDT Fukushima reactor has a hole, leading to leakage | 12 May 2011 Discussed 148 Obama at U.S. base to pay tribute to bin Laden mission 116 Son says bin Laden sea burial demeans family: report 59 Muslim scholars pulled from Delta plane in Memphis Watched Dozens die in Pakistan suicide blast 5:55am EDT Russia 'shot down Georgia' drone Mon, Apr 21 2008 Hunt for bin Laden; in 60 seconds Thu, May 12 2011 Freudian take on Vatican life makes Cannes smile Tweet Share this By Nick Vinocur CANNES, France (Reuters) - The Vatican got a dose of Freudian analysis at Cannes on Friday with "Habemus Papam," a gentle Italian comedy about a newly elected pope who gets cold feet when the weight of his responsibility dawns on... Email Print Factbox Factbox: Details on 2011 Cannes film festival Thu, May 12 2011 Related News Woody Allen film charms Cannes, Lady Gaga surprises Thu, May 12 2011 Ten films to look out for at Cannes Thu, May 12 2011 Lady Gaga drives fans wild in surprise Cannes showing Wed, May 11 2011 Cannes honorary award goes to "Last Tango" director Wed, May 11 2011 Analysis & Opinion Stanley Ka Dabba: Not just for school kids Too Big To Fail, the movie Related Topics Entertainment » Fashion » Film » Italy » 1 / 3 Director Nanni Moretti and cast members Margherita Buy (L) and Michel Piccoli (R) pose during a photocall for the film ''Habemus Papam'' (We Have A Pope) in competition at the 64th Cannes Film Festival May 13, 2011. Credit: Reuters/Vincent Kessler By Nick Vinocur CANNES, France | Fri May 13, 2011 8:43am EDT CANNES, France (Reuters) - The Vatican got a dose of Freudian analysis at Cannes on Friday with "Habemus Papam," a gentle Italian comedy about a newly elected pope who gets cold feet when the weight of his responsibility dawns on him. The film by Italian director Nanni Moretti drew laughter and healthy applause from critics on day three of the Cannes film festival, where the official selection of movies has so far leaned in the direction of dark realism and social commentary. Farcical and humane, Habemus Papam (We Have a Pope) casts wide open the door of the notoriously secretive Holy See, as red-robed cardinals converge in a locked chamber to elect a pope under the expectant gaze of millions of Catholics. When the votes are counted and white smoke billows from the Vatican's dome, the pope-elect played by French actor Michel Piccoli, 85, is led to a balcony to address the faithful -- only to freeze up before his momentous task, paralyzed by anxiety. "The image that struck me the most was that of a newly elected pope a few meters from the (Vatican's) balcony, unable to advance," Piccoli told journalists after the screening. "The role reinforced my conviction to dare to talk about one's anxieties -- this pope is an exceptional man." Panicked by the break in protocol, Vatican officials take the unorthodox step of bringing in Rome's top psychiatrist, played by Moretti himself, to explore the pope's psyche before a room full of cardinals in one of the movie's funniest scenes. "PARENTAL DEFICIT" Despite its irreverent tone -- at one point, Moretti organizes a volleyball tournament among cardinals in the Vatican's courtyard -- Habemus Papam steers clear of dealing directly with touchy issues that have rocked the Catholic world in recent years. Moretti only alludes indirectly to controversies such as sexual abuse by Catholic priests in one scene, where a Vatican official advises the psychiatrist not to delve into the pope's childhood or "repressed desires." "We all know the scandals at the Vatican, the pedophiles and financing issues, but this is not a story about that," Moretti, a self-proclaimed atheist, said at a news conference. "This is a story about my Vatican." With its gentle treatment of the Roman Catholic Church, the movie seemed unlikely to garner protests on religious grounds at the annual film festival. Moretti's film, which features extensive footage of the Vatican and St. Peter's Square, was shot both on location and in studios for many of the interior scenes. "The Vatican put no obstacles in our way. Neither did they support us," he said. Over-the-top in the tradition of Italian farces, Habemus Papam has moments of engaging absurdity, as when the pope, who has fled into the streets of Vatican City, tells an indifferent baker that he suffers from a "deficit of parental care." But as it tries to hold up its central conceit, some critics said it dragged in parts, raising early doubts that it could receive the Golden Palm prize for best picture at the end of the festival, which runs May 11-22. Moretti won the coveted Palme d'Or in 2001 with "The Son's Room." (Editing by Paul Casciato) Entertainment Fashion Film Italy Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story directly or with relevant tangential information. 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