Ernesto is a successful artist, an illustrator of fables for children, separated from his wife Irene and father of little Leonardo with whom he has a strong bond. He learns from the mysterious Don Pugni, secretary to the equally enigmatic Cardinal Piumini, that they want to canonize his mother. Ernesto is struck by this news, not only because it makes him realize how much he has been kept in the dark where his family is concerned, but also because the whole business contrasts with his world as an artist and free atheist. In the space of a few hours, the pressure and the schemes to make him take part in the beatification process grow more intense. Conflicts come to the fore. His memory of his mother (his mother’s smile) opens up a gaping chasm that forces him to reconsider the past and live the present differently. Stars Sergio Castellitto, Piera degli Esposti, and Maurizio Donadoni. 2002

Also Known As:
Religion Hour (My Mother's Smile), The (2002) (International: English title)
Religion Hour, The (2002) (Europe: English title)

1. L'Ora Di Religione (Riccardo Giagni) 1:43
2. Psalm 23 da Exil (Giya Kancheli) 6:56
3. Che Cosse L'amour (Vinicio Capossela) 4:14
4. Ojakhum (Riccardo Giagni) 9:56
5. Moderato dal Quartetto per archi no. 3 (Peteris Vasks) 5:14
6. Musica Celestis (Aaron Jay Kemis) 8:02
7. Shoror (Riccardo Giagni/Danilo Cherni) 2:51
8. Tears of the Angels (John Tavener) 6:20
9. L'Ora Di Religione (Riccardo Giagni) 1:43