“Why did the Holy Father in his last official act as Pope choose me to run this conclave?” Focus Features has unveiled the second trailer for the film Conclave, a papacy thriller from director Edward Berger, also of the Oscar-winner All Quiet on the Western Front a few years ago. It’s set to open in theaters at the end of October in wide release. Based on the book by Robert Harris: “The pope is dead. Behind the locked doors of the Sistine Chapel, one hundred and eighteen cardinals from all over the globe will gather to cast their votes in the world’s most secretive election. They are holy men. They are not immune to the human temptations of power and glory. And they are not above the tribalism and factionalism that consumes humanity. When all is said and done, one of them will become the most powerful spiritual figure on Earth.” Cardinal Lawrence (Fiennes) is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events – selecting a new Pope, where he finds himself at the center of a major conspiracy. Conclave stars Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. It premiered at the Telluride & Toronto & Zurich Film Festivals this fall, which is where all of these quotes stuffed into this new trailer are from. Who’s ready to watch this? // Continue Reading ›
