Intrigue and power struggles: a look behind the scenes of the papal acceptance!

Intrigue and power struggles: a look behind the scenes of the papal acceptance!

Vatikanstadt, Italien - The highly expected thriller “Conclave” by Edward Berger, which is based on the bestseller of Robert Harris, attracts not only the eyes of the film fans, but also that of the believers. The film, which already celebrated its premiere at the Telluride Film Festival in August 2024 and came to the cinemas shortly afterwards, illuminates the mysterious processes of a pope election ritual in the Vatican. In the middle of the world's speculation about the state of health of the current Pope, which is located in a clinic, the film receives additional explosiveness and interest, such as kathpress.at reported.

The plot of the film revolves around a conclave in which cardinals from different countries, led by Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence, struggle for the choice of a new Pope. Topics such as tradition versus progress and internal power struggles are the focus of what makes the film a gripping thriller. Berger succeeds in cleverly integrating current church debates into the narrative: abuse scandals and gender roles are addressed without the entertainment left. With eight Oscar nominations, including the "Best Film" and "Best Celebration", the film has the potential to attract even more attention, which also fueled the discussions about the Catholic Church, such as