Behind The Movie Cabrini w/ Executive Producer Eduardo Verastegui | The Lila Rose Podcast E100
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- Today I talk with Eduardo Verastegui, Executive Producer of the film Cabrini. We talk about what inspired the creation of the film about an under-recognized saint, how the success of Sound of Freedom made this film possible, and how he and his team respond to the criticism of the film. Eduardo also makes a special announcement about an incredible new project he is working on that may end up being my all-time favorite film.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro Sequence
00:30 Introduction
02:10 Welcome Eduardo
02:36 The Beginnings of "Cabrini"
04:30 Seven Weeks Coffee
05:53 Why Eustace Wanted a Film About Cabrini?
07:14 How Eduardo Got to Know Mother Cabrini
11:49 Responding to Critics
17:29 The Opposite of the Feminist Narrative
19:59 Nimi Skincare
20:52 What We Got Was Beautiful
22:21 Do Pro-Lifers Care About The Poor?
24:45 Revolution in the Arts
25:51 Pray with Eduardo!
26:02 Every Life
26:41 Eduardo's Favorite Part of "Cabrini"
28:49 "Strong Woman" Trope
31:05 Why Angel Studios Would Support A Film About a Catholic Saint
33:44 The Next Big Project!
35:37 Wrap Up
i was so disappointed in those who criticized the movie, i believe they missed the point. I'm catholic but never heard of mother cabrini, my wife made me go see it with her and I'm glad I did. this movie was enough for me to fall in love with mother cabrini. God bless all the people involved making this epic true story movie. we need more movies like this.
There's an actual agenda in Verastegui. He didn't manage to be the independent candidate for our presidency and so he did this movie to keep leeching.
I heard of her but was not curious to know her story, maybe the name Mother Cabrini as opposed to Saint Francesca X Cabrini threw me off because even as a child I was fascinated by Saint's lives.
No we didn't miss the point. The director did. He is trying, much like the current hierarchy, to appeal to non-believers by stripping her story of anything remotely spiritual and replacing it with "will-power"- this is the old Pelagian heresy- and several injections of modern Feminist woke ideas into an 19th century nun!! Read the review I posted directly above.
Amen. It's a wonderful movie.
I follow Eduardo's Rosary on his friends Channel - Animando Tu Misa. It would be great if the whole world gathered everyday to pray it together.
What time?
We need Eduardo as the president of Mexico. God bless him!
Eduardo is spot on about why they chose to structure the movie the way they did... let Mother Cabrini's actions speak for themselves 🙏🏼.
Glad to have Angel Studios and producers like Eduardo Verástegui making sensible movies when everything out there is worse than trash for our minds.
Yes, look what is opening in theaters this weekend…a movie using the name of the Blessed Mother totally sacrilegious !
@@m.riveram9217 sure
This episode gives me so much hope. Restoring beauty, truth and goodness to art is what our world needs. Going to see Cabrini tonight.
Madre Cabrini pray for us… thank you Eduardo, Alejandro, Angel studios Lila and everyone around all of you! Great great movie… I am going to see it again!
Thank you Eduardo and Lila. I saw the movie with members of my prayer group and encouraged everyone to watch it. I have been to the Shrine of Mother Cabrini few times in New York and now I want to go back to the Shrine to thank her and ask for her intercession for our country. St. Mother Cabrini, pray for us!
Wonderful movie! So inspirational. The world needs heros and heroines! They show you what one person + God's grace can do. Poweful!
So glad you explained how the movie was made from the perspective of what people saw and that is why we did not see her prayerful moments that were private between her and God. It helped me understand her better.
Excellent movie from start to finish! The students in grades 5-8 at the school where I teach went to see it. The students all enjoyed it. Thank you to the team who created it.
I really appreciated Lila's review. She took a completely different approach and created interest to see this movie. Love that she is having this interview!
Wonderful interview, awesome movie! Oscar worthy for sure. Thanks to all involved in the movie and all who are promoting it. Now that Mother Cabrini has come to the spotlight with this movie made for everyone, how about part two, a second movie about her spirituality? And it must be the same actress of course! Eduardo, that would be awesome! Please consider it. 🙏🙏🙏🙂. God bless everyone who reads this message. ❤
Cabrini, Little boy, Bella and Sound of Freedom are amazing movies! I watch Little boy more than 5 times and I still get emotional. Is one if my favorite movies.
Love all of the movies he has produced.
Happy 100th Episode to you, Lila. Here’s to 100 more! ❤
Fantastic! I just watched sound of freedom, Cabrini is next
As I mentioned for another video, I saw this with my wife on opening night. I was very happy that I had such a hard time getting tickets. I want this movie sold out as long as possible. Well done, and thank you.
Heaven may bless Verasteguy ! Regards from Switzerland
Thank you Lila for this interview!!! ❤ we love Eduardo!
Thank you, Cabrini was sooo beautiful! You both are beautiful souls as well! Much love from Utah💞
(I’m excited for the movie about Mary, she’s my hero!)
Eduardo is amazing! thank you for reminding me I need to see this movie
I enjoyed this episode. My husband and I saw Cabrini last night and really enjoyed it. We attend TLM and related to the desire to see more of Mother Cabrini's prayer and spiritual life. This episode really cleared up why the movie was approached in a way for all to relate to and I appreciate the effort to make a movie Catholic that is universal... which is the Catholic Church. Beautiful movie and we plan to show our oldest daughter soon!
The subtle insinuation in your comment is that those who don't attend the TLM don't have a prayerful spiritual life. Nothing could be further from the truth. 🙏🌹
Excellent. Congratulations Eduardo and Lila
so true. Cabrini is a "true feminist" strong, contributing to society, sacrifice, believe in God. Modern feminism has done more to destroy society and the family than any other movement in the past 60 +years. As a woman myself Mother Cabrini is a fabulous role model.
Sounds like Cabrona
I loved the movie. Thank you Eduardo🙌🏼🙏
Great podcast and a fabulous movie! Cabrini has become one of my all-time favourite movies!
Necesitamos a Eduardo en México, es todo un guerrero y el trabajo que hace es tan valioso. Como no admirarlo en todo lo que emprende 🎉🎉🎉🎉
Admirar que?? Apoya a un presidente que está a favor de la venta de niños
Amazing film
Mother Cabrini pray for us
St Mother Cabrini pray for us.. Thank you for making Catholic art Eduardo. I know is not easy for us Catholics. #proudcatholic
Thank you, Eduardo Verastegui! Job well done!
Happy 100 episodes, Lila! Thank you so much for your wonderful work. God bless you and your family!
Going to see Cabrini tomorrow and I am really looking forward to it.
I loved the movie. Planning to see it again theatres.
Amazing movie. I was not disappointed.
Just like Mother Cabrini has changed the world so to can this masterful work of art!
Would be great if they made a movie about St. Patrick.
one at a time....
Can we be happy with the present one?
Felicidades a los dos
AMAZING FILM: MOTHER CABRINI!, the best movie ever! Beautiful true story, so inspirational. My 5 kids and I loved it
Congrats to Eduardo and the team that it was possible, its not easy in this moment to road a catholic movie
Felicidades Eduardo. Futuro presidente de México. Ánimo ❤
Wow. Great conclusion. I can’t wait to 2025 release.
Very good movie and mother Cabrini is a role model saint for women in todays. world 100 % worth watching Excellent production!
I really enjoyed this movie! Please keep making them!
Madre Cabrini reminds me of my mom. She’s small but strong & will fight for what’s right & constantly helps the poor & sick & those who migrate into America. She’s from Mexico, she grew up Catholic, & as a teen came to the USA & converted to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Even though I am not Catholic, I love seeing the similarities we have & also seeing the incredible faith of devout Catholics like everyone in this interview. Catholics are true Christians💞
I LOVED THE MOVIEEEE!!
Thanks for work and put all the effort in this kind of beautiful and powerful movie that we need in this times!! Good bless to everyone that works for this movie 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
We Love EDUARDO so much. We pray a lot of mexicas write his name on the election bulletin to become next Mexican President. ❤🙏🏽❤️
Muy buena movie! I think slowly but surely this movie is gonna have great ripple effect
Beauty of the criticism it is bringing curiosity to Mother Cabrini which will encourage others to find out more about her. As a Catholic I loved it and understand all symbolism unfortunately I feel sad that those who do not understand our faith miss the symbolism therefore are not fully understanding how God is working in her and in those around her to make mountains move and to do all the work God had planned.
Cabrini the film is a bridge that leaves breadcrumbs back to Christ - and that's where the most profound artistry of it comes in to play.
It's crazy I remember seeing him in the early 2000s in this Spanish soap opera and he's gave all that Hollywood stuff up that's very admirable
Veras-Que-Si🇲🇽 ❤❤❤
I remember watching him play a junkie in a Mexican telenovela and i remember how scary he portrayed the role. You can see him in "soñadoras".
There are great movies about saints for everyone. Old black and white movies from Spain where the saint’s prayer life, relationship with God, and their lives were shown without showing them constantly praying!
Many thanks for the video, God bless You all and families and friends. Praise the Lord.
Esta entrevista es relevante en tantos aspectos que debe de ser traducida al español , es un must ! No solo porque se revela la grandeza de la madre Cabrini como inspiración para todos sin distinción !! De lograr llegar a ser santos siguiendo la voluntad de Dios sino por todo el pensamiento de Verástegui cuando describe nuestro momento histórico y la voluntad y determinación de hacer la diferencia y remar contra corriente para salvarnos y merecer el cielo , entrañable , biográfica ! Gracias ! Traduzcan ! Para que muchos más puedan enriquecerse con esta información !!!
St Francis taught; "Preach the Gospel - when necessary use words." Unfortunately too many Christians don't understand the meaning of that wise teaching, and practice, which Eduardo applied in this movie. Mother Cabrini's life was continuous prayer in action.
GRAN PELICULA GREAT MOVIE !🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
everybody should see it its a wonderful movie of hope and not giving up
Faith-Free Feminism & Ferocity by Vincent Weaver
On the opening night of Cabrini, I attended the movie with my wife, four of my five daughters, and my future son-in-law. The cinematography was excellent. The acting was (mostly) superb (How can you go wrong with John Lithgow playing a villain?). Cristiana Dell’Anna as Mother Cabrina captured the screen with her facial expressions alone. Romana Maggiora Vergano as the young prostitute also offered a notable performance. Though only capturing a small part of her overall life, Cabrini also provided a nice education on the unique and powerful life she led.
I enjoyed and was moved by the movie through about the halfway point. But then there was a moment when the Sainted nun leaned into the character of Dr. Murphy who was helping her get a hospital started, and she said in cheeky fashion, “See if (one of the likely benefactors) can add another zero to his contribution.” That’s when it hit me. Something absolutely fundamental was missing from this picture - faith.
Cabrini (rightly) portrays the title character as a powerful, strong-willed woman who simply won’t take ‘no’ for an answer. However, the way this story is told, it is ALL about “will”. That strong will was, no doubt, critical to her success. She was utterly fearless and displayed remarkable ferocity in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges. But nothing - and I mean NOTHING - is mentioned about her putting her challenges to prayer (unless you count a very brief scene of her saying the blessing over a meal with the others in her order near the beginning of the film). She’s never shown kneeling in Church or before His Real Presence in the Eucharist. No indication of attending mass. No appeals to God or even looking up for guidance.
The opportunities to show the guiding force behind her mission were legion, and yet - crickets. The closest thing we get to her faith even mattering is that she wears a habit and talks to quite a few men in the Catholic hierarchy. (Every one of those churchmen - save the Pope - came off as cowardly and dismissive of any efforts to do the work of Christ and His Church. Pope Leo XIII was at least a tolerable character, but the true greatness and holiness of this giant of the 19th century wasn’t acknowledged in the least. The local priest at Five Points in NYC might as well have been Homer Simpson in a cassock. If he had been given a yellow hue and had they used a doughnut in place of his pail full of noodles, the comparison would’ve been complete.)
The icing on the cringe came right at the end when Mayor Gould (portrayed in classic vile fashion by Lithgow) realizing Mother Cabrini had him boxed into a corner, offered a backhanded compliment, “You would have made an excellent man.” Cabrini smiles wryly and replies, “Men could never do what we do.” These are not the words of a Saint - regardless of gender. This is false pride on full display, and it’s a poor representation of this woman and her work. The line struck me as a gratuitous grab at feminist sentimentality. I winced when a couple dozen people in the theater applauded such words. It’s no coincidence that this movie was released on “International Women’s Day”. It’s just a shame that it tried so hard to champion feminism rather than focusing on the beautiful, transcendental nature of genuine femininity that St. Cabrini certainly personified.
One final note of support for Angel Studios, despite my negative comments above. Thank you for making the effort to put out quality films with meaningful content as a counter to the vacuous attempts at moviemaking by most in Hollywood. Even if Cabrini missed the mark, your work is needed and provides hope and encouragement for a fallen world.
Enjoyed reading your thoughtful analysis. As a devout Catholic, the same parts that gave you pause also gave me pause. But as Verastegui stated, the movie was not made for devout Catholics. And upon further reflection, I view this movie as a beautiful work of art while at the same time elevating a Catholic Christian woman wearing a huge cross around her neck who said, “we can do all things through Him who strengthens us.” In some ways the God parts may have been more powerful because we did not inundate the viewer with them as some Christian movies do. She devoted her life to serving the poor and demonstrating her faith through her works. It was bridge building and though not perfect, did succeed in focusing on goodness, truth and beauty. 😊
👏👏 @glennlanham: Excellent analysis. I cannot understand why more people have not Liked this comment.
People that are complaining about needing more prayer are complaining about being inspired and wanting to know more. We live in a time were the work needs to be done for you. Why not take that inspiration and see were it takes you
Bravo Verástegui! Cabrini, the most beautiful movie I've seen in a long time. Almost perfect. It just needed a little bit more of God, because Mother Cabrini did all she did because of Him, and I mean with His Grace. All her effort and love came out of her love for Him who is Love himself.
Great movie! Something you can enjoy without being offended.
wow so excited for Mary movie. I am not a catholic myself as a christian, I do not agree with some of their beliefs but these movies make me respect catholics more.
Yes, I do think doing TV series about the saints might help I would love to see a TV series about mother, Cabrini, mother Angelica Saint Patrick Thomas Moore, Christopher Columbus. There were those type of series done in a couple years ago on some of the cable networks, but not about scenes why can’t we use that model like when they did the series about the war of independence from England, or shogun others that series would be great about the Saints because we would be able to tell the truth about the Saints or even the crusades I think this would be a wonderful idea
There’s a tv show I watched about a saint that I really enjoyed. Called “Laura An extraordinary Life.” I watched it on Tubi, but I think it’s on Amazon.
I was asking for good movies 🍿 of all the catholic saints
It was a good movie that even non-religious people would enjoy. I like that it's not overly religious. I can bring my friends who don't go to church.
I hope so! I’m curious how many non Catholics, non religious people would watch this film.
"Its overall quality should be more than enough to convince faith-based film fans that they finally have a superstar director to call their own." Source: Aleteia.
Dios te bendiga adelante felicidades ❤
Awesome podcast! A Saint Gemma Galgani biopic would be great 🙏🏼
If people wants to see Cabrini Pray more, then there must be a film PART TWO THEN. Pelikula tomo 2. Or they go in the Chappels and help praying. Or no??
God bless all who made the film.
Excelente
I hear that people's recommendations for future movies are considered? How about the 3 Fatima shepherds? I don't know if a worthy movie exists? The little boy Francisco is very dear to my heart.
It seems Cabrini is not showing in the Philippines. So disappointed.
Alejandro Monteverde is the movie director?
I would like them to make a movie of "Our Lady of Guadalupe"
@SmithKuch sure
This film was perfect, and the interview was a blessing to the movie and the lady Saint., as the saying goes when u try to please everybody u wined up please nobody, love this film and wouldn't change a thing , now i know their alot she done in her life, i wouldn't want a second movie made, and at the end of the movie i want more cabrini, i think a second film would take away from this film
Who will be directing the Mary Mother of Christ film? Alejandro Monteverde?
I think it was funny what he said about Instagram.
Which Saint is next? As a child I bought comics not Superman or Archie but Lives of Saints.
Watch his other movies "Little Boy" "Bella"
🙏🙏🙏
I've been trying to contact Eduardo because I'm interested in making a film about Saint bishop Rafael Guízar y Valencia. I hope this channel is a chance to contact Verástegui.
SALVE MARÍA
How they did what they did with the movie, is called....WISDOM! Bella didn't receive this harsh criticism (before 'smart' tech...and anti-social media..that's what it is) and they didn't show any one praying like they are getting criticized now. It's narcissistic - I'll say it. The people complaining the most, do NOTHING about the problems. Get to work, or zip it, with love ;)
I witness no love in your comments:-(
❤🙏🤲❤
The timing of this move. "election Year" is insidious.
I’ll be honest, I also believe men should bring their sons brothers and so on. because a lot of women in the Catholic Church became Saints after the feminist movement, so there are some Catholics that object to this, just based on the fact that women are not supposed to speak in church, meaning, take the man’s place of ministry, forgetting that Mary Magdalene gave the most important message, which was the Jesus had risen from the dead. so there is a way that a woman can serve the church and men can maintain their roles in the church without breaking God‘s laws, but this is also become a debate, because sometimes women in certain positions in the church have made problems just as men Seems that the women are blamed More it is something to think about I don’t even think that this is intentional, but the devil does mean to divide people this can bring people together.
Very disordered and satanic
This film maker is making the big studios look ridiculous. Many people don’t understand how hard it is to do what he and Monteverde are doing.
I took my son and planning to bring my other two kids.
Agree 1000% - So many stuffy, holy rolling 'TLM' goers picking apart the film, overlooking Cabrini's courage, fortitude despite suffering....meanwhile, that community likely got the swabs, shots and don't break a sweat to serve others. It's a disgrace. This was excellent. And I'm not just saying this as an Italian Sicilian American, which by the way, we never cried "racism" despite our people enduring it. And when they got here, they contributed, built, and gave with their blood, sweat and tears...FORTITUDE. Seriously, the complaining is a sin.
Your opening line attacking the Catholic church and Her liturgy tells me everything I needed to know about where you are at on your journey. You honestly need to get to a place where you live and breath Holy Mother Church and you become one with her. With the Bride of Christ. That is what we are called to do. Be Holy.
It’s not overlooking how great the movie is. We just wanted to see a bit more of her relationship with God because that was the driving force behind all that she did. That’s all!
Good movie but I actually prefer the EWTN version made a few years ago….it didn’t minimize Mother Cabrini’s steadfast faith.
Perhaps they are going to criticise the woman that imitates the virgin, that she is not Holy enough etc. Or the face must be always a light, so nobody see something to criticize.
Eduardo & Angel Studios are bring good quality movies with a lot of soul, emotions & spirit God bless them & keep making this type of movie, We society needs them ❤️🇲🇽🙏🙏
Desde el inicio note que faltaba algo en el testimonio de Cabrini y era la presencia de Jesus. Si, la pelicula habla del gran valor de la Santa, pero eso se da solo POR LA FE Y FORTALEZA QUE LE DABA JESUS A ELLA.Entonces porque obviar algo tan importante hoy cuando Eduardo sabe que los males de este mundo son consecuencia de la ausencia de Dios...La pelicula es buena, pero hubiese sido EXCELENTE si hubiera estado presente el SEÑOR DE SEÑORES.
Otra cosa un poco grotezca, la forma de presentar al sacerdote, comilon y medio descuidado...hay sacerdotes muy santos.Que lastima.
So many missed opportunities to Glorify God. Like when the prostitute said that no amount of water in the world could cleanse her, Mother Cabrini could have incorporated something about Jesus' precious blood. And when they said they must trust in themselves when heading to America, they should have said trust in God. There was also no portrayal of her prayer life and yet there were many times she was seen awake while the others slept and yet her lips didnt move as if in prayer. Too many opportunities missed in my opinion. 🤷♀️ too much focus on her corporal work but not her spiritual work. Good movie but it could have been better.
The movie was to show her mission by God.
but I never heard her mention Jesus. Why?
5 (5) Cabrini Angel Studios $554,969 +34% -44% 2,850 $195 $13,970,857 12
Data source: The number today 20 March.
These numbers are not good for a movie that cost more than 50 million USD
If we do not support good Christian movies, we should not complain.
This is not a good Christian movie. It's a feminist propaganda film that misrepresents and defamed in CRINGE fashion a great Saint. Huge disappointment
I was just wondering this. How many non Catholics, non religious people will actually watch this film and be inspired? When I went to see it I was 1 of 6 people total in the theater. I think Catholics are the first to need to be evangelized and inspired by saints and their relationship with God.
@user-mv2tg8hc8c not a good movie as it disregarded Cabrinis Catholicism and focused on secular feminism. Catholics come when it's an Orthodox Traditional film not Hollywood
Me gusta mucho tiene mucho amor al prójimo ayudo pobres y enfermos y nunca se alejo de Dios ayuda alos dela película amén
UA-cam has a Mary movie but not high quality, cheesy.
Had I known that Cabrini wasn’t made for Catholics, I would not have spent my money on it, here I was trying to be supportive. Oh, come on!!! No one expects mother constantly praying! Just show that more. Show that part of her too. Unfortunately, there are nuns who aren’t faithful to God. The actress herself said that she’s not a practicing Catholic and that playing mother Cabrini didn’t affect her Catholic faith more.