Name: Conclave (2024)
Release Date: 7 February 2025
Director: Edward Berger
Cast:
- Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence
- Stanley Tucci as Cardinal Benedict
- John Lithgow as Cardinal Seaton
Description: Conclave is a 2024 political thriller that plunges into the secretive rituals of the Vatican as it prepares for a new papal election. The film explores the collision of ancient traditions with modern conspiracies through intense, character-driven drama.
Plot: When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most ancient and secretive events, the selection of a new Pope, he finds himself caught in a complex web of conspiracies and intrigue.
As rival factions within the Church maneuver for power and hidden agendas emerge, Lawrence must navigate treacherous loyalties and moral dilemmas.
The unfolding events force him to question everything from institutional tradition to his own beliefs, as the conclave becomes a crucible for ambition, betrayal, and the relentless pursuit of truth.