50/44
The Pope’s apartments are actually cordoned off with crimson tape and sealed with the papal seal
Chronology
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events: the election of a new pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. Much of what Cardinal Lawrence and the other cardinals do during the film’s conclave is in keeping with Catholic faith and centuries-old tradition. After the Pope’s death, his ring (called the Fisherman’s Ring) is actually taken from him and destroyed. The Vatican actually officially declares that the throne of the Holy See (the governing body of the Catholic Church) is vacant.
Ayendi is said to have been the first African pope
The members of the College of Cardinals are actually sequestered in chambers (called the Domus Sanctae Marthae, or House of Saint Martha, in real life) to eat and sleep between votes. And finally, the windows and doors of the Sistine Chapel, where the actual elections are held and votes are cast, are actually blacked out, closed and locked to preserve the secrecy of the conclave. The Roman Catholic Church has had three African popes: Victor I (189-199 AD), Miltiades (also known as Melchiades, 311-314 AD) and Gelasius I (492-496 AD). Sister Agnes: Although we sisters who are supposed to be invisible, God has nevertheless given us eyes and ears..
The film is well-paced
Quote from The Saad Truth: My Review of the Conclave (Film) – Wokeism Destroys Everything (2024). Allegri: Miserere Performed by Capella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, Massimo Palombella by permission of Deutsche Grammophon GMBH under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd. To keep it short & wonderful, there are a lot of positive things to say about Conclave. A good script brought to life by a great cast.
It is both well-shot and well-framed
The entire costume design and color palette are visually appealing. The only negative thing I can think of in the early stages of the film is the score. This style of music has never been great to begin with (in my humble opinion), but at this point it is tired, overused, and frankly monotonous. There is a point where the film completely turns on its head in the final act and becomes absurd and nonsensical.
It’s sloppy and not smart at all
It is a real shame because up until this point it has been believable and believable. It leaves a bad aftertaste because it gives the impression that a certain Hollywood agenda is being pushed here. And this review is written by someone who described himself as representing a generally quite liberal opinion. But the ending of this film is smug and subversive in the most clumsy way.