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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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

The tone is wry, the plot sturdy, the main course a thick porterhouse slab of grass-fed, richly marbled acting, delivered to your seat.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 7, 2024

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Christina Newland

iNews.co.uk

Here, jostling for the papacy makes the Machiavellian moves of Succession look like child's play.

Rated: 4/5

Dec 4, 2024

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

Director Edward Berger allows us to peer in, like children planted at the doorway, to giggle at how pedestrian and mortally flawed it all is beneath the gilded finery and incense.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 3, 2024

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Gissane Sophia

Marvelous Geeks Media

Conclave provides a feat in every area—from performances to the costumes and the score from Volker Bertelmann, there’s plenty to consider in every area as a study in humanity, religion, and deep, engrained notions that can be challenging to alter.

Dec 9, 2024

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Milana Vujkov

Lola On Film

Pure cinema. Its script airtight, intelligent, playful, and subversively camp [...] serving perfectly as a baroque map to its labyrinthian intrigue.

Rated: 5/5

Dec 8, 2024

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Jon Negroni

Cinemaholics

With its gripping performances, striking visuals, and a smart mix of suspense and wit, Conclave is a heavenly whodunnit that feels both grand and surprisingly relevant.

Rated: 8/10

Dec 7, 2024

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Richard

serious existential issues, superb acting, and an amazing surprise ending! Undoubtedly academy award quality!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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P V A

Superb acting good script thought-provoking. Probably not for you, if you want super heroes, fight scenes, lots of physical action, and romantic moments.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Kevin B

The acting, story and intensity were fantastic. The settings in the Vatican and certain historical aspects of the movie were not however perhaps. It wasnt a retraction from the plot or the superb presentation as a movie nevertheless. It was great!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Nicole B

Excellent acting and amazing twists!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/08/24

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Tracy H

Fascinating story, terrific acting, beautiful movie. Go see it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Jeffrey B

Great storyline, acting, cinematography.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/07/24

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Edward Berger

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Ralph Fiennes

Lawrence

Stanley Tucci

Bellini

John Lithgow

Tremblay

Lucian Msamati

Adeyemi

Brian F. O'Byrne

O'Malley

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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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