Conclave

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When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.

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Le cardinal Lawrence est chargé de diriger l'un des événements les plus secrets et les plus anciens du monde, la sélection d'un nouveau pape, où il se retrouve au centre d'une conspiration q... Tout lireLe cardinal Lawrence est chargé de diriger l'un des événements les plus secrets et les plus anciens du monde, la sélection d'un nouveau pape, où il se retrouve au centre d'une conspiration qui pourrait ébranler les fondements mêmes.Le cardinal Lawrence est chargé de diriger l'un des événements les plus secrets et les plus anciens du monde, la sélection d'un nouveau pape, où il se retrouve au centre d'une conspiration qui pourrait ébranler les fondements mêmes.

Réalisation
- Edward Berger
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- Peter Straughan
- Robert Harris
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NOTE IMDb

7,4/10

210 k

MA NOTE

POPULARITÉ

208

Réalisation
- Edward Berger
Scénario
- Peter Straughan
- Robert Harris
Casting principal

Voir les informations de production sur IMDbPro

Récompensé par 1 Oscar
- 87 victoires et 319 nominations au total

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Résumé

Reviewers say 'Conclave' is lauded for its strong performances, especially Ralph Fiennes, and its stunning cinematography and production design. The film delves into political intrigue within the Catholic Church, exploring themes of tradition versus modernity and moral complexities. However, it faces criticism for its controversial and divisive ending, deemed unrealistic and politically motivated by many. Some argue this ending undermines earlier strengths, leaving a mixed impression. Concerns also arise about the portrayal of the Church and its characters, with accusations of oversimplification and stereotyping. Despite these issues, 'Conclave' is considered an engaging and thought-provoking film.

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7Light52

Ridiculous Ending Mars and Otherwise Perfect Film

I just got back from the theater after seeing "Conclave," a film I was extremely excited for and liked a lot. For most of the movie I was so captivated by the gorgeous cinematography, fantastic performances, great score, and quality costume and production design, that I was convinced this must be a 10/10 movie. But then, unfortunately, the ending arrived.

I believe that the ending to a film is the most important part. What will you leave the audience with? What is your final statement to them? Well, in this movie, it's so contrived, confusing, and absurd that any final statement becomes muddled, and I left the theater with a bad taste in my mouth. The ending is so unrealistic that it threatens to destroy every frame of what came before. It is done purely to make a statement about the church and to shock the audience. Now, this doesn't ruin the movie as a whole (not to me, anyway), but it does unfortunately mar an otherwise superb film.

6Blimplarg

A Curate's Egg of a film.

This is a political thriller. With a bit of tweaking this sort of vaguely labyrinthine plotting goes on wherever there is a quest for power and control.

The main actors - Fiennes, Tucci, Lithgow, Rossellini and Msamati, deliver powerful performances, and the film is worth seeing for these alone.

The script is well written, although cliched in some parts, but does provide tension, momentum and intrigue.

The settings equally play their part and, given the scale, add gravitas and authenticity, not just a backdrop.

Having said all of that, and without giving away anything away, the ending felt added on, and didn't properly integrate with the rest of the film. Whilst the message was well intentioned, to an extent, it undermined the build up in the rest of the film - it felt simplistic and a la mode - unnecessarily. A pity, because if as much attention had been given to this part of the film as the rest, it would have been a better film.

8tobydale

Towering performance by Fiennes

Just come out of the cinema after watching Conclave, and I was impressed.

Unless we are (or have been) a Catholic Cardinal, we don't know what goes on behind closed doors after a Pope dies. Conclave gives us a convincing glimpse of the machinations and intrigue.

Fiennes is outstanding as the "Dean" - the one entrusted by the past Pope, to conduct the ancient procedure which selects a new one.

The close-up camera work is excellent. Long corridors, talking heads, facial looks, body movements, and even the sound of breathing do a lot of heavy lifting to create a tense yet controlled and subdued mood. Superb settings, sumptuous costumes. Good dialogue and interaction.

Conclave has a slow pace - but it's a mood piece so that's fine. We gradually go deeper and deeper into the process, but also into the minds of the senior clerics assembled. There is emotion and scandal.

Strong film 8/10. But Fiennes 10/10, and possibly an Oscar for best actor?

8daveroseman-35849

Smoke Rising

Director Edward Berger does a magnificent job taking us behind the doors of the Roman Catholic headquarters in the selection process of replacing a Pope that has passed away. I was wondering how the Filmmaker was going to make such a solemn gathering interesting. The answer is you add deception, ambition, and plenty of twists and turns to make this quite a religious thriller that's sure to surprise you. The cast is an amazing group of actors lead by Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini to name a few. The music adds a great touch that just enhances all of the drama. This film is definitely a must watch I have watched it twice just to enjoy the performances.

7bobtastic_arnold

Ending is a different movie

Acting, intrigue, dialogue and cinematography are spot on throughout but the warning signs are there earlier in the movie. When the potential candidates talk about being a new liberal progressive church, it makes you wonder where else there going to go with it and boy do they go with it.

I let the odd tone shift go but the ending, which I won't spoil, that comes out of a different movie and causes the lead to go against everything they shoot for during the movie.

It seems like a slightly less expected political thriller over what is a big event in the world as and when it happens but then shifts like rollercoaster in the final scenes.

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Anecdotes
In the wake of Pope Francis's death on April 21, 2025, numerous sources have cited this film for its accuracy in detailing the conclave process. When the pope is found deceased, he is asked three times if he is dead before the "sede vacante" is declared. The papal ring (called the Ring of the Fisherman) is removed and destroyed, to prevent it from being used to forge the pope's seal on documents. An official announcement that the throne of the Holy See (the Catholic church's governing body) is vacant is made, which begins a nine day period of mourning. The papal apartment is closed off with crimson ribbon and sealed with a wax papal stamp. The College of Cardinals are sequestered in apartments (Domus Sanctae Marthae, or Saint Martha's House) to eat and sleep between votes. Finally, the windows and doors to the Sistine Chapel, where the actual election takes place and ballots are cast, are darkened, shuttered, and locked to maintain the secrecy of the conclave. Newer security measures are shown as well, such as the Sistine Chapel being swept for electronic listening devices. ID cards are issued to all conclave servants after a reporter disguised as a servant was discovered during the conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI in 2005. All members of the College of Cardinals are required to surrender their mobile phones and other electronic devices, Vatican City's Wi-Fi network is temporarily shut down, and wireless signal jammers are activated within the Sistine Chapel itself.

Gaffes
It's established that there are 108 cardinals involved in the conclave. However, in the third round of voting there are a total of 110 votes and then in the fifth round of voting there are 113 total votes counted.

Citations
Lawrence: Certainty is the great enemy of unity. Certainty is the deadly enemy of tolerance. Even Christ was not certain at the end. "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" he cried out in his agony at the ninth hour on the cross. Our faith is a living thing precisely because it walks hand-in-hand with doubt. If there was only certainty and no doubt, there would be no mystery. And therefore, no need for faith. Let us pray that God will grant us a Pope who doubts. And let him grant us a Pope who sins and asks for forgiveness and who carries on.

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