A gay priest and his family confront secrets, faith, and love in a poignant drama set across Rome and the U.S.
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A gay priest and his family confront secrets, faith, and love in a poignant drama set across Rome and the U.S.
MP3 CD Format Father Paul, a gay priest, reflects on his life while his sister and niece grapple with the life choices they've made. Set in Rome, Cape Cod, and Wisconsin over the course of the summer of 2009 and in Rome during the spring of 1970, The Wanting Life tells the intertwined story of three members of the Novak family: Father Paul, a closeted gay Catholic priest who's dying of cancer and has secrets he desperately wants to share; Britta, his self-destructive sister and caretaker, who's ...
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Central romantic dilemmas include a priest's past same-sex affair with flashbacks and a woman's choice to leave her marriage; includes eroticism and physical desire.
No graphic violence or gore depicted.
No profanity or strong language depicted.
No substance use depicted.
Closeted gay Catholic priest and his past affair with a man are central; his sexuality and regrets drive much of the narrative.
Catholic priest protagonist, faith struggles, rituals, and meditations on God and duty are frequent and central themes.
No magic or witchcraft elements.
No occult, demonology, or ritual magic content.
No political or ideological messaging.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Emotional suffering from terminal cancer, grief, and family secrets; no abuse or assault depicted.
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