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Cardinal reveals how close real conclave was to the film

Cardinal Nichols claims there was no sense of pressure among them during that time

The Independent UK

Real conclave was nothing like the film, says cardinal

The film stars British actor Ralph Fiennes as well as Hollywood actors Isabella Rossellini and Stanley Tucci.

Evening Standard

Cardinals watched Ralph Fiennes Oscar-winning Conclave for tips on choosing next pope

The Oscar-winning drama is said to have been used as an unofficial guide by Rome clergy to elect the new pontiff

Evening Standard

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PopeCrave, brat fancams and 7m views: how Gen Z went wild for the papal conclave

As the whole world waited for white smoke to billow out of the Sistine Chapel, no one appeared quite as enraptured as Gen Z. Maddy Mussen finds out what’s fuelled their unexpected obsession

Evening Standard

TV tonight: Natasha Lyonne’s Poker Face returns with a star-studded cast

The human lie-detector is on the run across America – and using her skills to catch people out. Plus: VE Day celebrations with musical performances and a Dad’s Army revival

The Guardian - UK

Cardinals are reportedly watching Oscar-winning drama Conclave for guidance on the real-life event

The real-life conclave is now underway

Total Film

OPINION - The world needs a voice that transcends borders — that’s what the conclave gives us

It is not often that reality imitates art quite so promptly. Just a month or two after most of us first watched Ralph Fiennes in Conclave, we have a chance to see the real thing. Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, and today in the Sistine Chapel the actual conclave…

Evening Standard

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What Conclave the film gets right and wrong about the next Pope’s election

The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis

The Independent UK

The Assessment to The Dark Knight: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Alicia Vikander stars as a tantrumming parent-tester in a creepy dystopian thriller, and Heath Ledger is magnetic in Christopher Nolan’s terrific Batman epic

The Guardian - UK

Model of The Grand Budapest Hotel among items in new Wes Anderson exhibition

Costumes worn by stars including Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson and Owen Wilson will also go on display.

The Independent UK

Conclave to elect Pope Francis’s successor will start on May 7

An Oscar-nominated film starring Ralph Fiennes sparked public interest in the centuries-old process

Evening Standard

Juliette Binoche's confidence has grown with age

Juliette Binoche has been able to give better acting performances as she now has the confidence to tell directors that she isn't happy with a scene.

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5 best new movies to watch this weekend on Netflix, Max, Prime Video, and more

Not sure what to watch this weekend? 'Gladiator 2,' 'Babygirl,' 'Havoc,' and more movie night hits just landed on streaming

Tom’s Guide

Conclave choice for the next pope ‘totally unpredictable’, says Vatican expert

The theologian added that the timing of 2024 film Conclave “couldn’t be more powerful”

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What are the best films and TV shows about pontiffs?

Oscar-winning film Conclave was released last year.

The Independent UK

Hunger Games readers react as fan favorite actor cast in key Sunrise on the Reaping role

Forthcoming adaptation slated for release in November next year

The Independent UK

How accurate is Conclave? What the film gets right (and wrong) about selecting a new Pope

The film, which stars Ralph Fiennes, has enjoyed a surge in popularity since the death of Pope Francis

The Guardian - UK

The holy screen: a brief history of popes on film and TV, from Peter O’Toole to Robbie Coltrane

Jonathan Pryce was humorous, O’Toole capricious, Liv Ullman secretly female and Jude Law memorably Speedo-clad – onscreen pontiffs have come in all forms

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The Guardian - UK

Conclave viewership rose 283% on day of Pope Francis’s death

Ralph Fiennes was Oscar-nominated for his role in the thriller which follows cardinals wrangling to replace a fictional pontiff after his death

Euronews

‘Conclave’ viewership soars after Pope’s death – How accurate is the Oscar-winning film?

Edward Berger's Oscar-winning film 'Conclave' has re-entered the cultural conversation following Pope Francis' death. The 2024 film feels prescient considering the upcoming conclave – something mirrored in viewership numbers. But how accurate is the film? Here’s everything you need to know.

The Guardian - UK

‘A bloke called Kevin from Dublin’: Irish-American cardinal who will run papal conclave

Kevin Farrell rose through the ecclesiastical ranks to be made camerlengo by Pope Francis, whose death has thrust him into the global spotlight

The Independent UK

How to watch Conclave, the film streaming now about the secret and mysterious ritual to elect a new Pope

Oscar-winning film documents the sequestering of the Vatican’s religious leaders as they select the new Pope

The Guardian - US

Experts talk realism of Conclave movie: ‘Gets a lot of the details right’

After the death of Pope Francis, experts weigh in on how much the real-life papal election will mirror the hit Oscar-winning movie

Evening Standard

How accurate is Conclave? Five things the film taught us about the process after the Pope’s death

As Pope Francis dies aged 88, the 2025 BAFTA-winning film Conclave has never been so relevant

Evening Standard

'I wanted to look good for Juliette' — Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche reunite for The Return

They’ve been friends for 30 years — now Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes are reprising their on-screen romance in a retelling of the greatest epic of them all: the Odyssey

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