This past week, the world mourned the death ofPope Francis.

The first Latin American pope, his forward-thinking and progressive beliefs were groundbreaking for his eminent position.

Beneath the trauma, however, is a story of redemption and finding your inner purpose.

Giulietta Masina with a clown face paint in La Strada

Image via Paramount Films of Italy

In this interview,Francis citedLa Stradaas his most beloved film.

The oeuvre of Federico Fellini featuresvarious allusions to Catholicismand characters wrestling with the Sacred and the Profane.

As they travel to perform, Gelsomina is abused by her ostensible “owner.”

Giulietta Masina playing the trumpet in ‘La Strada’

Image via Paramount Pictures