Conclave

Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci revel in the ritual and intrigue surrounding the process of choosing a new pontiff, in this tantalisingly tense Vatican-set drama.

  • Director

    Edward Berger

  • With

    Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini

  • UK-USA 2024. 120min

  • Digital

  • Certificate

    12A

  • English and Italian with some English subtitles

  • A Black Bear release

The Pope has died. Cardinal Lawrence must lead the Conclave to select the new leader of the Catholic world. But as high-ranking cardinals gather, he discovers sides have been drawn and secrets that might destroy a future pope, perhaps even the Church itself, threaten to be revealed. Following his Oscar-winning success with All Quiet on the Western Front, Edward Berger presents us with another tale of conflict, albeit one where battles are waged in hushed tones in hallowed hallways. Fiennes, Tucci and John Lithgow make the most of Peter Straughan’s (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) screenplay, based on Robert Harris’ 2016 novel, albeit with Isabella Rossellini almost stealing the film as the formidable Sister Agnes.

Kristy Matheson, Director of BFI Festivals

Audio Description available at all screenings. The screenings on Sun 8 Dec 15:40 NFT4, Tue 10 Dec 14:40 NFT4 and Thu 12 Dec 18:15 NFT4 will be presented with Descriptive Subtitles.

Tickets on sale Tue 3 Dec to BFI Patrons from 11:00, to BFI Members from 12:00 and on general sale from 16:00.