43/48
After the pope dies, his ring (called the Ring of the Fisherman) really is removed and destroyed
Line of Events
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world's most secretive and ancient events, selecting a new Pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church.. Many of the actions Cardinal Lawrence and the rest of the cardinals take during the film's conclave process are true and accurate to the Catholic faith and centuries of tradition. The Vatican really makes an official announcement that the throne of the Holy See (the governing body of the Catholic church) is vacant. The papal apartment really is closed off with crimson ribbon and sealed with a wax papal stamp.
It is stated that Ayendi would be the first African Pope
The College of Cardinals really are sequestered in apartments (called the Domus Sanctae Marthae or Saint Martha's House in real life) to eat and sleep between votes. And finally, the windows and doors to the Sistine Chapel, where the actual election takes place and ballots are cast, really are darkened, shuttered, and locked to maintain the secrecy of the conclave.. The Roman Catholic Church has had three African Popes: Victor The First (189-199 AD), Miltiades (also known as Melchiades, 311-314 AD), and Gelasius The First (492-496 AD).. Sister Agnes: Although we sisters are supposed to be invisible, God has nevertheless given us eyes and ears..
The movie is nicely paced
Referenced in The Saad Truth: My Review of Conclave (Film) – Wokeism Destroys Everything (2024). Allegri: MisererePerformed by Capella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, Massimo PalombellaCourtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GMBHUnder license from Universal Music Operations Ltd. To keep it short & sweet, there are plenty of positive things to say about Conclave. Good script brought to life by an ensemble of great actors.
It's both shot + framed well
The costume design & overall color palette is visually pleasing. The only negative I could think of in the earlier stages of the movie would have to be its score. Scores in this style (in my humble opinion) were never great to start with but at this point, they're tired, overused & frankly, monotonous.There is a point where the movie entirely flips on its head for the final act & becomes preposterous & nonsensical. A real shame too as up until this point, it's plausible & believable.
It's flat-footed & not the least bit clever
It ends up leaving a bad taste in your mouth as it emanates that there is a specific Hollywood agenda being pushed here. And this review is written by someone who would consider themselves to hold generally quite liberal views. But the end of this movie is conceited & subversive in the most graceless of fashions.