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Academy Award-winning director Edward Berger’s highly anticipated movie Conclave, starring Ralph Fiennes in the lead role, is all set to hit the Indian screens on February 7, 2025. The character-driven thriller is based on the best-selling novel by Robert Harris and explores one of the world’s most mysterious and sacred events: the election of a new Pope.
Two-time Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes, known for notable works in films like Schindler’s List and The English Patient, leads the movie as Cardinal Lawrence. He delivers a commanding performance as a conflicted figure at the center of the secretive process of the Pope’s selection. Speaking about what drew him to the role, Fiennes said, “The script is a great read. It’s full of manipulative, rather dark figures doing dubious things. There’s ambition and corruption, but it goes deeper than political machinations. For Lawrence, it’s about finding the right spiritual leader—a decision that carries immense weight.”
Conclave follows Cardinal Lawrence’s journey as he manages the covert proceedings to choose a new spiritual leader after the Pope’s sudden death. His task is fraught with intrigue, power struggles, and moral dilemmas. The film’s official synopsis reads, “When the Pope dies unexpectedly, the Catholic College of Cardinals convenes in the Vatican to elect his successor. As candidates emerge, each with personal ambitions and hidden agendas, the proceedings become increasingly fraught.”
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