Conclave

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Conclave

PG

Released Oct 25

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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Heather Schwedel

Slate

Conclave does not deserve its drama queen reputation.

Dec 20, 2024

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

... Not just dramatically satisfying, but philosophically satisfying.

Dec 12, 2024

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David Jenkins

Little White Lies

It’s all competently performed and executed, with loud booms of sound cued to each scene change as an attempt to ramp up the tension, and lots of behind-the-head tracking shots of cardinals anxiously pacing through corridors and stairways.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 11, 2024

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Andrea G. Bermejo

Cinemanía (Spain)

Perfect elements build suspense that grows in crescendo like the soundtrack thanks to a magnificent script in which the twists are planted with true intelligence. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Dec 21, 2024

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Joe Lapointe

Metro Times (Detroit, MI)

Conclave... mixes serious questions, pointed dialogue, doubts about certitude, superb acting, gorgeous visuals, lots of allegorical touches, and enough parallel plot lines and ominous silences to make the film's two hours pass at a brisk pace.

Dec 20, 2024

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Frank J. Avella

Edge Media Network

Conclave is part thriller, part character study...The film gifts us one of Ralph Fiennes' finest performances, with excellent support from Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Serio Castellitto and the divine Isabella Rossellini.

Rated: A-

Dec 19, 2024

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laguna

Slow, boring. Lots of power hungry guys. Liked the ending.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/22/24

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Valerie B

Twist at the end intrigue throughout.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Ross

HEATER. THIS MOVIE SLAPS.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Brian

very entertaining definitely would recommend

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Thomas

Well crafted and cleverly paced. Fiennes and his stellar supporting cast deliver on all fronts. 8.7/10

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/19/24

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Larry G

Ehhhh wasn’t worth all the hype. Way too slow of a burn for me, could’ve thrown some lighter fluid on it more throughout the movie. Multiple people were snoring at our showing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/18/24

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Edward Berger

Director

Ralph Fiennes

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 - Racist Italian Bishop

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

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Conclave: Official Clip - It IS A War! (Stanley Tucci's AMAZING Performance)

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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): $15.0M
Runtime: 2h 0m

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