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EDWARD BERGER | USA, UK | 2024 | 120 MIN | ENGLISH, ITALIAN
When the popular pope unexpectedly dies, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) faces the difficult task of managing the papal conclave, in which cardinals from around the world convene at the Vatican to determine who will be the leader of the Catholic Church. In a crowded field of cardinals representing markedly different values and concerns, candidates move to the forefront and fall away as allegiances shift and behind-the-scenes intrigue threatens to thwart the conclave’s mission. Caught between spiritual and worldly concerns, Cardinal Lawrence must also navigate his own crisis of faith while unraveling a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church. Featuring stellar performances from a star-studded ensemble cast including John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci, and Isabella Rossellini and filmed at Rome’s legendary Cinecittà Studios, Conclave brings the secretive interior world of the Vatican to breathtaking life. It’s a lavishly mounted drama that gives viewers an unprecedented peek behind the curtain of one of the Catholic Church’s most private rituals. Fresh off a wave of acclaim for the Oscar-winning All Quiet on the Western Front, German director Edward Berger has created a wickedly entertaining thriller full of delightfully unpredictable twists and turns.
Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Carlos Diehz, Isabella Rossellini
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