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Conclave
When the pope dies, the cardinal charged with running the secretive election of his successor uncovers dangerous secrets and rivalries among the contenders locked inside the Vatican. Edward Berger's tense, elegant ecclesiastical thriller.
Why it’s here
Edward Berger’s English-language procedural turns the Vatican conclave, its rituals, hierarchy, and enclosed geography into the film’s complete dramatic world.