Film that shows what the process would be like to elect new Pontiff won the Oscar for best script adapted
The movie “”, Which portrays the process of election of a new Pope, returned to Brazilian theaters after. The film won the Oscar for best adapted script.
In the city of São Paulo, it is possible to watch the movie in at least 8 cinemas this Friday (25.abr.2025), according to the website “ingresso.com”. On Saturday (26.abr) and Sunday (27.abr), there are 9 theaters showing the movie.
In Rio de Janeiro, the film is available in 4 movie theaters this Friday. Throughout the weekend, the number of theaters displaying “Conclave” rises to 7.
The film will be screened in 2 movie theaters in Brasilia, in the Federal District, this Friday, but the number rises to 3 theaters on Saturday and Sunday. In Recife, capital of Pernambuco, only 1 room displays the feature film from Friday to Sunday (27.abr).
The movie
Adapted from Robert Harris’s book, “Conclave” begins with the Pope’s death, interpreted by . It is up to Cardinal Lawrence, coordinate the election of a new pontiff.
The film shows the arrival of cardinals to the Vatican and the articulations between the religious to choose a consensus name at the head of the Catholic Church. In the feature, the Pope who had just died was known to be a reformist.
Cardinals who shared the Pope’s ideas, represented by Lawrence and Bellini (), they fear that a possible substitute reveals the changes promoted by the previous pontiff.
From then on, the cardinals articulate with groups.
The quotes to be the next Pope throughout the movie are the following cardinals:
- BelliniLawrence ally;
- Tedesco (), is Italian and would represent a return to conservatism – in the film, it is suggested that he is against an African Pope;
- Adeyemi (), if elected, it would be the 1st Black Pope;
- Tremblay (), was the last cardinal to have an audience with the Pope.
With the cardinals already installed for the conclave, the arrival of the last cardinal is announced. The Mexican Vincent Benitez, interpreted by . He had been ordained by the Pope in secret in Cabul, Afghanistan. During the conclave, Cardinal Lawrence, who coordinates the whole process, also investigates the other religious under the justification, in its perception, that the church should not be in the wrong hands. With this, he interferes with the process.
Cardinal criticism
The cardinal which will participate in the conclave, This Monday (21.abr). He said he watched the film starring Fiennes, but that the mood of “Political plot” shown in the movie does not hit the reality.
“We watched, recently, I also went to watch the movie ‘Conclave’. Sometimes it gives the idea that the Pope’s choice is a great political plot. No, to tell the truth well, among us, cardinals, so far has not been said about a future Pope. Including respect for Pope Francis. […] I mean, the climate is another”He said.
