Film · TMDB
7.2After 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.
Released: 2024-10-25120 minDir: Edward BergerDrama, Thriller
Cast
- Ralph Fiennes as Lawrence
- Stanley Tucci as Bellini
- John Lithgow as Tremblay
- Isabella Rossellini as Sister Agnes
- Lucian Msamati as Adeyemi
- Carlos Diehz as Benitez
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Ratings · OMDb
IMDb
7.4/10
257,839 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
93%
Metacritic
79/100
- Rated
- PG
- Awards
- Won 1 Oscar. 95 wins & 326 nominations total
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Edward Berger
- Screenplay by
- Peter Straughan
- Based on
- Conclave , by Robert Harris
- Produced by
- Tessa Ross Juliette Howell Michael Jackman Alice Dawson Robert Harris
- Starring
- Ralph Fiennes Stanley Tucci John Lithgow Isabella Rossellini Sergio Castellitto
- Cinematography
- Stéphane Fontaine
- Edited by
- Nick Emerson
- Music by
- Volker Bertelmann
- Production companies
- FilmNation Entertainment Indian Paintbrush House Productions
- Distributed by
- Black Bear UK (United Kingdom) Focus Features (United States)
- Release dates
- 30 August 2024 ( 2024-08-30 ) ( Telluride ) 25 October 2024 ( 2024-10-25 ) (United States) 29 November 2024 ( 2024-11-29 ) (United Kingdom)
- Running time
Key dates
- Published
- 7 February 2025
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- mystery film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- Conclave
- Director
- Edward Berger
- Screenwriter
- Peter Straughan
- Cast member
- Merab Ninidze
- Composer
- Hauschka
- Cinematographer
- Stéphane Fontaine
Article
Conclave is a 2024 political thriller film directed by Edward Berger and written by Peter Straughan, based on the 2016 novel by Robert Harris. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini. In the film, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes) organizes a conclave to elect the next pope and finds himself investigating secrets and scandals about the major candidates.
After premiering at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024, Conclave was released in theaters in the United States by Focus Features on 25 October 2024 and in the United Kingdom by Black Bear UK on 29 November 2024. The film received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, directing, screenplay, and cinematography. The film has grossed $128 million worldwide on a $20 million production budget. The film experienced a resurgence in popularity following the death of Pope Francis in April 2025 and the subsequent conclave in May that resulted in the election of Pope Leo XIV, who reportedly saw the film.