Conclave

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saw it last night. It is really absorbing

I am interested to see it. I've read the hook and found it a bit predictable. I'm an absolute liturgical pedant. So if it's not correct it will really annoy me!

I read the book many years ago, and enjoyed it.
I'm looking forward seeing it, but would not have put it into Oscar category that some seem to be suggesting.

Not read the book, thought the film was brilliant. Ralph Fiennes was superb and I thought Oscar worthy. I was on the edge of my seat all the way through. The shadowy political machinations were done really well.

Absolutely loved it. Perfect combo of twisty plot that just corkscrews along; incredible actors doing brilliant work; gorgeous gorgeous cinematography; unexpectedly funny. I love Robert Harris' books anyway and this is such a great adaptation.

I loved it. Saw it last night and when I realised what was going on, I was so fucking pleased.

I thought it was the best film I’ve seen all year. I worked out the ending about ⅔ of the way through. Haven’t read the book but I’ll definitely buy it and read it.

Incredible acting.

The cinema was pretty full which is unusual for 8pm on a Saturday night.

I read and enjoyed the book but guessed the twist quite early on. I do like a bit of political intrigue and machinations and I quite like the pomp and ceremony of the Catholic Church even though I’m a die hard atheist.
I’ll probably go and see the film as Ralph Fiennes is always a bonus.

OK interesting to see people guessed! As in what? Guessed who would become pope? Guessed that there would be a revelation about this person? Guessed what the revelation was? I'm trying not to add spoilers. 😂I guessed they'd be made pope but I thought the thing about them would be another thing, not what it was, I genuinely never saw that coming.
So glad I hadn't read the book, would have taken all the 'gasp' out of it!

Guessed both the twist and who would become pope for me.

Do you need to have a passing understanding of Catholicism to get the most out of this film, or is it really good anyway?

Not at all @MarmaladeSideDown . It’s about individuals, Ralph Fiennes is both subtle and intense. Fabulous cinematography. The setting, tone and casting is amazing.

I guess it’s more about democracy, politics, power and people than Catholicism, you could apply the plot to any number of settings.

Not sure where that’s from 😂, my post is text only, or is that a mnet thing!

Maybe it's a Catholic thing @FaceLikeACrackedScreen 🤔 😉

I re add the book last year and and seeing the film tonight. I cannot wait! I am not in the least bit religious but am slightly obsessed with the Pope and the process of the conclave.

I went to see it tonight. Much more gripping than I had anticipated although the twist at the end seemed a bit de trop.

The performance from Ralph Fiennes was magnificent, absolutely gripping every minute he was on the screen.Isabella Rossillini and Stanley Tucci were also pretty good. Definitely worth a watch in my view.

I can’t actually remember who became pope in the end as I read the book more than a week ago 🙄 so seeing the film will be interesting.

I saw this at the weekend having never heard of it or the book. I enjoyed it but agree that the revelation about the guy who became pope wasn't needed as a plot device, there was enough going on without it.

I've read the book - twice! - and I still couldn't remember the "punchline" 😂
But Ralph Fiennes is magnificent, it looks amazing and the soundscape of it is fantastic.

I enjoyed the film
Much more than the book. Although it did annoy me when Lawrence didn't preach with his mitre on.

Saw it this afternoon, highly recommended, very gripping, and Ralph Fiennes is brilliant.

Watched last night on Prime. Ralph Fiennes was amazing. Spotted the plot twist as soon as they entered the scene.

Same, I think it was predictable but very well acted and very well made (music, editing & cinematography), so overall an enjoyable watch.

mostly a good film with excellent performances, but the ending was so stupid it spoiled the whole things for me

Yes. I thought the actor was good in the role (though not very convincing re the ‘twist’ )apparently he’d been an architect for 30 years and was pretty much a newcomer to film acting.

I loved that about the film. The fact he was a newbie to acting. It made me feel quite inspired and I have actually signed up with our local extras agency on the strength of it!

I LOVED this film. DS1 who is 15 is a film buff also and I took him to see it for his 15th birthday. His dad and my parents all said it would be over his head (he has a range of SEN) but he was riveted. His speciality is filmography and music and he was bowled over. We have since together watched it a further 2 times in the cinema and once at home on dvd.

Favourite actors/characters- John Lithgow. Lucian Msamati when he was so broken.

Glorious.