"Conclave, director Edward Berger's slick and sumptuous adaptation of a 2016 bestseller by Robert Harris, takes place in a setting virtually no one viewing the movie will ever have a chance to experience firsthand: the hushed halls of the Vatican during the clandestine process of selecting a new pope."
"When the incumbent pontiff, from all appearances a beloved and popular figure, dies unexpectedly, Cardinal Thomas Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) finds himself tasked with running the top-secret council of cardinals who will gather to vote in the pope's successor."
"Lawrence's own allegiance lies with the American candidate, Cardinal Bellini (Stanley Tucci), a progressive who has made it clear he's open to reform on issues like gay marriage and the ordination of women."
"The conclave takes place in an atmosphere of unrest, not just among the elite clergymen of the council, but in the world outside the Vatican's magnificently frescoed walls."
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