The film God’s Fool is an ambitious attempt to intertwine the life of St. Francis of Assisi with a modern story set in New York. Director and screenwriter David Leo Schultz has created a film that seeks to convey the saint’s spiritual message to the world today. It’s a powerful story that will resonate with viewers seeking a deeper meaning in life.

The film begins with a flashback to the life of St. Francis of Assisi, showing his decision to live in poverty and follow Christ. This part of the film is a bit weaker, but it serves only as an introduction to the main plot.

The story shifts to present-day New York, where we follow a young man named Frank, the heir to a vast fortune. Frank is torn between the expectations of his father, who wants him to take over the family business, and his own spiritual quest. An encounter with the Franciscan priest Richard leads him on a journey of self-discovery and the realization of the emptiness of his current way of life.

Frank gradually discovers not only the true nature of freedom and love, but within him also arises the very desire to sacrifice material wealth for a higher purpose. However, this desire is nipped in the bud not only by Frank’s father but also by others.

It’s not usually easy to find a gem among movies. This film is such a gem.

Drama

USA, 2020, 120 min

Cast: David Leo;

Crew: Scott William Winters, Jim E. Chandler, Nathan Clarkson, David Leo, Keelia Clarkson, Craig Lamar Brown, Ellen Young;

Parents’ Guide:

A conversation about casual sex with various women. Several scenes featuring women in dresses with bare shoulders and backs or in tight-fitting pants. A few scenes of lovers kissing. One instance of a conversation about the fiancé’s “sexy” appearance. A scene with a drunk Frank who shows up at his father’s party. A Franciscan befriending a Jew—here it is important to emphasize the need for appropriate caution in such a relationship, since Judaism also has its own strongly anti-Christian elements. The Franciscan makes a simplistic, critical remark about the Crusaders and the practice of obtaining indulgences through the renunciation of money, without offering a more thorough commentary on these complex topics.

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