L'udienza (English: "The hearing") is a 1972 Italian–French satirical drama film directed by Marco Ferreri.

He is put under the surveillance of police officer Diaz, who introduces him to prostitute Aiché with the intent to distract him.

After all his attempts fail and his methods to make contact with the pope become increasingly obtrusive, he is first sent to a Jesuit monastery and later to a mental hospital.

Eventually, he dies under the colonnades of St. Peter's Square from pneumonia, where his body is identified by Diaz.

Diaz is then called to take care of a young man waiting at the entry of the Vatican, who declares that he wants a private audience with the pope.