Conclave

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Conclave

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Released Oct 25, 2024

2h 0m

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.

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Critics Consensus

Carrying off papal pulp with immaculate execution and career-highlight work from Ralph Fiennes, Conclave is a godsend for audiences who crave intelligent entertainment.

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Conclave is a thought-provoking papal drama that delivers edge-of-your-seat suspense with a venerable Ralph Fiennes.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

In the separate realm of fiction, my feeling is that a palace intrigue is dramatically most effective when the palace is rotting from the inside -- and that Conclave in particular would have gained from a pinch more cynicism.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 13, 2025

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

What unfolds as the cardinals go to war with each other… is as tantalising as a murder mystery. The candidates become suspects, leaks happen, and questions arise about who is telling the truth.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 3, 2025

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Heather Schwedel

Slate

Conclave does not deserve its drama queen reputation.

Dec 20, 2024

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Armond White

National Review

Conclave reduces philosophical and spiritual issues to the cheapest and most banal melodrama.

Feb 19, 2025

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David Griffiths

Subculture Entertainment

Goes very close to being the perfect dramatic thriller. Conclave is proof that with a good screenplay made up of intense dialogue you need action or scares to generate suspense. Also contains some of the finest acting performances of this generation.

Rated: 5/5

Feb 18, 2025

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Gabriela Meza

Fuera de Foco

With all the secrecy and intrigue, Conclave should have been a gripping power play—yet its biggest revelations feel more like missed opportunities.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 14, 2025

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Mary

Suspenseful, unbeatable stellar cast, overarching themes through history! Overall a great movie!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Daniel

Loved it. Great cinematically. More so integrity of the story, especially in our social state of unrest.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/18/25

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Laurie

Great story with lots of suspense

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Barbara

Liked the movie very much

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/14/25

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Google

It's was great love the ending

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/25

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Lesley D

acting was incredible was so dark the entire time, sometimes hard to see (maybe by design?) might have been the theater we were in but it was HORRIBLY loud, and I like loud sound which is why I like going in person

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/01/25

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Stanley Tucci

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Lucian Msamati

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Brian F. O'Byrne

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Synopsis

CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events -- selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Once the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders have gathered from around the world and are locked together in the Vatican halls, Lawrence uncovers a trail of deep secrets left in the dead Pope’s wake, secrets which could shake the foundations of the Church.

Director: Edward Berger
Producer: Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, Robert Harris, Alice Dawson
Screenwriter: Peter Straughan
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: House Productions, FilmNation Entertainment
Rating: PG (Thematic Material and Smoking)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 25, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 26, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.1M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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