Paolo and Riccardo Penko, whose jewelry has adorned actual popes, crafted over 500 custom pieces for the Oscar-nominated ...

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The German artist also reveals why he was “quite scared” to take on Edward Berger’s film about one of the most secretive ...

Directed by Edward Berger and starring a sublime Ralph Fiennes as a reluctant candidate for the post of the Pope, Conclave is a visually stunning, taut political potboiler that delves into the ...

Conclave isn't a typical political thriller. It uses symbolism to its fullest. It's set in Vatican politics, but the real story is what you see beyond the surface.

Based on the popular novel by Robert Harris, Conclave is directed by Edward Berger, and follows the trials and tribulations of a Cardinal tasked with overseeing the election of a new Pope.

At the start of “Conclave,” the pope has just died, and the dean of the college of cardinals, Thomas Lawrence (Fiennes), must run the conclave that will elect the pope’s successor.

Fiennes examined the journey of his protagonist, whose duty it is to organize a conclave for the next pope, during which secrets are revealed. He notes that the audience learns that the Cardinal ...