Conclave

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Conclave

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Released Oct 25, 2024

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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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Audience Says

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

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Namrata Joshi

The New Indian Express

...Edward Berger’s Conclave makes for an unusually riveting, fun and entertaining ride, driven primarily by a superbly well-tuned, heavy-duty ensemble packed with star names...

May 13, 2025

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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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Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

Two topics that have traditionally been verboten in polite society are religion and politics. Seeing the two so powerfully combined in Conclave makes it a unique and beautiful watching experience.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 15, 2025

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

Fiennes delivers a refined, cultured performance as a cardinal whose desires are for his own parish not for the drudgery of his official duties as the dean.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 6, 2025

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Mark Leydorf

Bloomberg News

Conclave may irritate or offend millions of Catholics, but despite its gaudy plot, it gets one thing absolutely right. The future of the church and the spiritual and everyday lives of 1.4 billion people hinge on...ruthless ambition.

Jul 1, 2025

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Matt

Perfect until the end. Last 15 minutes were awful

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Darrell W

Great movie, Oscar worthy across the board!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Dawn

BOR-RINGGGGG. We left after 30mins. could not give anymore of our lives

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

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Terry S

Good but the ending is terrible

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/28/25

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Rafael L

Excellent movie with a surprise.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Anoop M

Ralph Fiennes never disappoints

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/26/25

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Edward Berger

Director

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Lawrence

Stanley Tucci

Bellini

John Lithgow

Tremblay

Lucian Msamati

Adeyemi

Brian F. O'Byrne

O'Malley

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Conclave: Official Clip - I Am What God Made Me

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Conclave: Official Clip - You Will Never Be Pope

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Conclave: Official Clip - Terrorists Bomb the Vatican

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Conclave: Official Clip - Ralph Fiennes' Cardinal Lawrence's BRILLIANT Sermon

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Conclave: Official Clip - You Lack The Courage To Be Pope

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Conclave: Official Clip - John Lithgow's Cardinal Tremblay EXPOSED

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Conclave: Official Clip - I Don't Want To Be The Pope!

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Conclave: Official Clip - Should the Next Pope Be Liberal?

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Conclave: Official Clip - Racist Italian Bishop

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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: FilmNation Entertainment, House Productions
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): $32.5M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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