The triumph of CONCLAVE continues! The critically acclaimed film has already captivated over 700,000 cinemagoers in Germany. Recently, it was also awarded a Golden Globe in the category of Best Screenplay - Motion Picture, and now it can hope for the next accolades. At this year's Oscars®, CONCLAVE is nominated in 8 categories, and it even leads the ranking with the most nominations at the prestigious BAFTA Film Awards, where it is competing in a total of 12 categories.
The Oscars® will be presented on 2 March 2025 in Los Angeles. The CONCLAVE nominations overview:
- Best Picture: Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell & Michael A. Jackman
- Actor in a Leading Role: Ralph Fiennes
- Actress in a Supporting Role: Isabella Rossellini
- Music (Original Score): Volker Bertelmann
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Peter Straughan
- Costume Design: Lisy Christl
- Film Editing: Nick Emerson
- Production Design: Suzie Davies & Cynthia Sleiter
At the BAFTA Film Awards, CONCLAVE received a total of 12 nominations, including in the categories of Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Director, Leading Actor, and Supporting Actress. The ceremony will take place on 16 February 2025 in London.
With CONCLAVE, successful director Edward Berger has staged a visually powerful and atmospherically dense thriller that delves into one of the oldest and most mysterious rituals: the election of a new Pope. The film had its German cinema release on 21 November 2024 and has been very successful in theaters ever since.
About the film: The Pope has unexpectedly died. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is entrusted with the difficult task of leading the election of the new Pope. Powerful Cardinals from around the world travel to Rome for the Conclave. As the doors to the Sistine Chapel close, a power struggle ensues. Cardinal Lawrence finds himself at the center of intrigues and corruption and uncovers a secret that could shake the very foundations of his faith. All this while millions of people wait for the white smoke to rise from the chapel's chimney...
The outstanding ensemble is led by Oscar®-nominated British acting star Ralph Fiennes (THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, SCHINDLER'S LIST, THE ENGLISH PATIENT), who shines in the lead role of Cardinal Lawrence. Further roles are played by the Oscar®-nominated Stanley Tucci (THE LOVELY BONES, THE HUNGER GAMES), John Lithgow (THE CROWN, KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON), and Isabella Rossellini (BLUE VELVET, LA CHIMERA).
