Der Unbequeme - Joseph Ratzinger, der Glaube und die Welt von heute(2017)

Der Unbequeme is a documentary portrait of Joseph Ratzinger, the Bavarian theologian who became Pope Benedict XVI. The film traces his unlikely ascent from a small-town gendarme's son to one of Christianity's most influential figures, examining the intellectual forces that shaped his theology and his vision for the modern Church. Director Martin Posselt explores the tension between Ratzinger's role as a pivotal Vatican II theologian and his later papacy, asking whether his legacy will be defined by his groundbreaking theological work or his time as pontiff. The documentary investigates both his intellectual charisma and the boundaries of his influence as the Church navigated the challenges of the twenty-first century. Posselt constructs a nuanced study of a man whose ideas fundamentally altered Catholic doctrine and practice during a period of profound religious and social change.