32/11
After the pope dies, his ring (called the Ring of the Fisherman) is removed and destroyed
When Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events, the election of a new pope, he finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could shake the very foundations of the Catholic Church. The actions of Cardinal Lawrence and the other cardinals during the conclave in the film are true and accurate according to Catholic belief and centuries of tradition. The Vatican officially declares the throne of the Holy See (the governing body of the Catholic Church) vacant. The papal apartment is closed with a crimson ribbon and sealed with a wax papal seal. The college of cardinals is segregated in apartments (Domus Sanctae Marthae, the House of Saint Martha) where they eat and sleep between votes.
And so there is no need
Finally, the windows and doors of the Sistine Chapel, where the actual elections and ballots are held, are blacked out, closed, and locked to preserve the secrecy of the conclave. It is reported that Ayendi will be the first African pope. The Roman Catholic Church has had three African popes: Victor I (189-199 AD), Miltiades (also known as Melchiades, 311-314 AD), and Gelasius I (492-496 AD). Lawrence: Our faith is a living thing precisely because it goes hand in hand with doubt. If there were only certainty and no doubt, there would be no mystery.
Featured on The 7PM Project: Episode of 10 December 2024 (2024)
Let us pray that God will give us a pope who doubts. And may He grant us a Pope who sins and begs for forgiveness and who continues… Allegri: Miserere Performed by Capella Musicale Pontificia Sistina, Massimo PalombellaCourtesy of Deutsche Grammophon GMBH Under license from Universal Music Operations Ltd. To make it short & sweet, there are many positive things to say about Conclave. A good script brought to life by an ensemble of great actors.
The film is nicely paced
It is both shot + framed well. The costume design & overall color palette are visually pleasing. The only negative I could think of in the earlier stages of the film would have to be its score. Scores in this style (in my humble opinion) were never great to begin with, but at this point they are tired, overdone & frankly, monotonous. There is a point where the film completely flips on its head due to the final act & becomes absurd & pointless.
It’s flat-footed & not the least bit clever
It’s also a real shame because up until this point it’s plausible & believable. In the end it leaves a bad taste in the mouth because it exudes that there’s a specific Hollywood agenda being pushed here. And this review was written by someone who would consider themselves to have generally pretty liberal views. But the ending of this movie is pretentious & subversive in the most unflattering way.
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