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: Rossellini portrays the brothers not as somber saints, but as "holy innocents" who romp through the mud, give away their clothes, and preach with a "Zen-like calm" that defies social norms. A Non-Narrative "Deep Story"

: St. Francis adopted this label to mock human pride and demonstrate that the most humble position allows one to "revise the whole conception of the universe". Francesco, giullare di Dio

: A pivotal moment of spiritual transformation occurs when Francis overcomes his intense loathing to embrace a leper, signifying his total surrender to God's love. : Rossellini portrays the brothers not as somber