Francesco(2014)

Francesco is a historical drama series that traces the spiritual journey of Saint Francis of Assisi across pivotal moments in his life. Beginning with his conversion in 1206, the series follows his break from his wealthy merchant father, the founding of his religious brotherhood, and his pilgrimage to the Holy Land. As Francesco establishes the order's rules and approaches death, the narrative explores how his radical message of faith and poverty becomes interpreted differently by those closest to him—particularly his devoted follower Clare and the pragmatic Brother Elias. The series examines the tension between Francesco's original vision and the competing legacies his disciples will carry forward, asking what remains of a saint's ideals when filtered through human ambition and institutional necessity.