HIFF32: CONCLAVE

In his highly anticipated follow-up to ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, Academy Award® winner Edward Berger delves into one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events—selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes) is tasked with running this covert process after the unexpected death of the beloved Pope. Locked in the Vatican halls with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders from around the world, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy and discovers a secret that could shake the very foundation of the Church. Rounded out with an all-star cast including Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini, CONCLAVE is a thrilling interrogation of faith and betrayal. A Focus Features release.