A marriage made not in heaven

John Deery's film "Conspiracy of Silence," which challenges the Catholic Church's position on celibacy, finds a welcome reception at the Taormina Film Festival.

By Mary Colbert, Special to the Times

TAORMINA, Italy -- The relationship between movies and film festivals is like dating. They look each other over, and occasionally there is great chemistry.

Such was the case when the provocative Irish feature "Conspiracy of Silence" connected with the Taormina Film Festival, Italy's second-largest film event. It was an instant love match that sent sparks flying all the way to the Vatican.

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