Project Detail

Conclave

Synopsis

A conclave is one of the world's most secretive and ancient events: the selection of a 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 finds himself at the centre of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of the Church.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2024 - International premiere
Official Selection San Sebastian Film Festival 2024 - European premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024
Official Selection PÖFF - Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 2024

Details

Year: 2024
Type of film: Features
Running time: 120 min
Director: Edward Berger
Producer: Alice Dawson, Robert Harris, Juliette Howell, Michael Jackman, Tessa Ross
Executive Producer: Tomas Alfredson, Glen Basner, Edward Berger, Ben Browning, Alison Cohen, Danny Cohen, Harry Dixon, Zoë Edwards, Ralph Fiennes, Lorenzo Gangarossa, Mario Gianani, Milan Popelka, Steven Rales, Paul Randle, Robyn Slovo, Peter Straughan
Editor: Stéphane Fontaine
Screenwriter: Peter Straughan (screenplay), Robert Harris (based on the novel by)
Director of Photography: Stéphane Fontaine
Production Designer: Suzie Davies
Composer: Volker Bertelmann
Principal cast: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Merab Ninidze, Sergio Castellitto, Joseph Mydell

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, US co-production

House Productions (UK), Access Entertainment (UK), FilmNation Entertainment (US), Indian Paintbrush (US), Wildside (IT)

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Sales Company

FilmNation Entertainment (Worldwide sales)

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