Conclave

Conclave

What happens behind these walls will change everything.

Rating

3.3 (2)

Release Date

10/25/2024

Runtime

120 mins

Overview

After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$20,000,000

Revenue

$104,779,967

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How It Feels

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A taut procedural thriller set within the secretive machinery of the Catholic Church, where spiritual ceremony and political scheming collide. The film builds dread through whispered conversations and institutional intrigue, asking what compromises the faithful will make in pursuit of truth.

Mood

TenseContemplativeParanoidUnsettling

Themes

PowerCorruptionFaithIdentityJustice

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

FormalistDesaturated

Structure

Linear

Reviews

nicolascagegoons

sadly enough not the worst best picture nominee this year.

the whole thing is suppose to be big, im suppose to feel the gravity of the situation but i don't. the music and editing don't do that, music and editing complete a film and honestly the music was fine in this film but it really should have been better since music can make us feel the gravity of a situation or be hopefull and editing can make us feel this way as well.
the characters are painfully average, like cool a new pope needs to get elected but why does it have to include fucking lord fuckquad, herb copperbottom and victor fucking quartermaine?
fuck this is so mid, there isn't allot to talk about lol

stormaciousd

The chatter about this being a gossipy delight are a little overstated. The middle hour definitely gave similar vibes to the politicking in Big Brother, the Challenge, and Survivor, and that was when I was enjoying it the most. The first half hour was a little slow, and then the last half hour had two pretty big surprises. I don't think it needed the twists, but I liked them.

Overall a solid watch with a great cast. Much more interesting than the trailers led me to expect.

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