His mother rejected her doctor’s advice for an abortion. Born with severe glaucoma, he was completely blind by twelve. One of Bocelli’s most famous attributes, which is never mentioned, is his vision. It’s a fantastic representation of the beatific vision, where all men from all ages and cultures join in praise of Christ’s redemption. The Journey ends with Bocelli kneeling in prayer before the tabernacle, then performing his last song in the film, a rendition of “Amazing Grace” with every artist throughout the film. He shares a small song with his daughter and his son reads a poem. The film’s final act begins with “the most important accomplishments” of Bocelli’s life, a meeting with his children. His wife accompanies him on the journey, frequently providing insights into their relationship. In almost every performance, Bocelli joins as backup, adding beautiful layers to an already amazing rendition.įor Bocelli, the most tangible expression of faith is family. My personal favorite was Taya Smith’s performance of her signature song “Oceans” ( my choice for the greatest song ever composed). The songs all deal with Christian themes to some degree. Jesus is not mentioned often, but Catholic churches and imagery abound. God and sin are real, thus also grace and forgiveness. This is certainly not a pseudo-pagan exploration of the ego dressed up as faith. The spirituality advanced by Bocelli is somewhere between explicitly theistic and implicitly Catholic. The pacing is slow and deliberate, giving time not only for the subjects to reflect on the spiritual life, but the audience as well. These artists engage Bocelli in a dialogue about faith, often ending in song.
Bocelli announces at the beginning that he will be doing part of a traditional Catholic pilgrimage called the Via Francigena, riding on horseback for 200 miles across Italy, ending in Rome.Īlong the way, he meets a variety of friends and colleagues, all talented singers and musicians in their own right, including Michael W. Journey apparently assumes that the audience is familiar with Bocelli, and gives almost no biographic details of the singer. It won’t satisfy the moviegoer who demands a three-act narrative, but provides beautiful devotion to anyone seeking inspiration.Īndrea Bocelli is a world-famous tenor, but prior to this film I knew very little about him. There is a story that unfolds in something of a plot, but this is just the stage for an expression of faith and how that faith is lived in a broken world. At times, the film is a documentary, then a concert, occasionally a music video, and yet always a sort of religious pilgrimage.
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The Journey is not so much a movie as an experience. USCCB Rating: Not rated at the time of this review MPAA Rating: Not rated at the time of this review
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