Mystery/Thriller Conclave

[Hunter Rider]

Conclave: Focus Features Nabs US Rights to Vatican-Set Thriller From Edward Berger

Focus Features has officially acquired the U.S. theatrical distribution rights to the upcoming Vatican-set thriller titled Conclave.

www.comingsoon.net

[BGCOLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]Based on Robert Harris’ best-selling novel, [COLOR=var(--xe--block-container--link--color)]Conclave[/COLOR] is directed by Berger from a screenplay written by Peter Straughan. The film stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Carlos Diehz, Lucian Msamati, Brían F. O’Byrne, Merab Ninidze, Sergio Castellitto, and Isabella Rossellini.[/BGCOLOR]
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[BGCOLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]“The papal conclave, held to elect a new Pope, is the world’s most secretive event. After the death of a beloved Pope, Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process inside the back corners of the Vatican,” reads the synopsis. “Lawrence quickly finds himself the center of a conspiracy, as the cardinals forge factions and rivalries to serve their own ambitions. As ambitions, divisions and scandals start to boil over and the political machinations inside the Vatican intensify, Lawrence realizes that the departed Pope had kept a secret from them that he must uncover before a new Pope is chosen.”[/BGCOLOR]

Sounds pretty interesting, especially with the setting.

 

[Arachnerd]

Some similarities to Angels & Demons sprung to mind while reading the synopsis. Very intrigued.

 

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[CB Fan]

Really enjoyed this one. Political thriller with good pacing, twists and Ralph Fiennes is leading amazingly. People may be split on that ending though.

 

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