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Conclave
2024
· Movie
· 120 min
B
MEANRANK
76/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1251
- IMDb #1220
- Google retired #2913
- Rotten Tomatoes #626
- Metacritic #1152
- Letterboxd #742
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- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #583
- Rotten Tomatoes Audience #1046
- Metacritic Critics #715
- Metacritic Audience #2264
- Criticker #1235
- Kinopoisk #1714
- AlloCiné #1156
- Trakt #955
Every rating
55–93
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 55, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 93. Critics average 86, everyone else 74.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →Following the death of the Pope, 118 cardinals from around the world are locked inside the Vatican for the Conclave to elect his successor. As the faithful men engage in the secretive process of voting, political maneuvering, and spiritual reflection, a series of mysterious events and personal revelations threaten to expose long-buried secrets and sway the election.
Details
- Director
- Edward Berger
- Writer
- Peter Straughan
- Based on
- Conclave by Robert Harris
- Released
- 25 October 2024
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English, Italian, Spanish, Latin
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $20.0M
- Box office
- $115.7M
- Awards
- 35 wins, 131 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (24) →
Awards & nominations
See all 166 →5 major awards won · 35 wins from 166 nominations across 44 ceremonies
| Academy Awards 2025 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Acting Ensemble | Conclave | Winner |
| Golden Globe Awards 2025 | Best Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Screen Actors Guild Awards 2025 | Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Sergio Castellitto, Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Isabella Rossellini, and Stanley Tucci | Winner |
| Goya Awards 2026 | Best European Film | Conclave | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2025 | Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Academy Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
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Critics' Choice Movie Awards
11 nominations, 2 won
| Best Acting Ensemble | Conclave | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Lisy Christl | Nominee |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Nick Emerson | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Suzie Davies | Nominee |
| Best Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
Academy Awards
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Lisy Christl | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Nick Emerson | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, and Michael A. Jackman | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Production Design: Suzie Davies Set Decoration: Cynthia Sleiter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture | Sergio Castellitto, Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, Isabella Rossellini, and Stanley Tucci | Winner |
| Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
Directors Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Outstanding Directing – Feature Film | Edward Berger | Nominee |
Goya Awards
1 nomination
| Best European Film | Conclave | Nominee |
British Academy Film Awards
12 nominations, 4 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Best Editing | Nick Emerson | Winner |
| Best Film | Alice Dawson, Robert Harris, Juliette Howell, Michael Jackman, and Tessa Ross | Winner |
| Outstanding British Film | Edward Berger, Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell, Michael A. Jackman, and Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Best Actor in a Leading Role | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
| Best Casting | Nina Gold and Martin Ware | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Lisy Christl | Nominee |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Suzie Davies and Cynthia Sleiter | Nominee |
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
9 nominations, 3 won
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Isabella Rossellini | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Best Ensemble Cast and Casting Director | Conclave | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Stanley Tucci | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine | Nominee |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Nick Emerson | Nominee |
| Best Film | Conclave | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
9 nominations, 2 won
| Best Acting Ensemble | Conclave | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine | Nominee |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Nick Emerson | Nominee |
| Best Film | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
8 nominations, 2 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Best Ensemble | Conclave | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Film | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Suzie Davies and Cynthia Sleiter | Nominee |
| Best Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Stanley Tucci | Nominee |
Online Film Critics Society
7 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Winner |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
| Best Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Lisy Christl | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
London Film Critics' Circle Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Actor of the Year | Ralph Fiennes | Winner |
| British or Irish Film of the Year | Conclave | Winner |
| Film of the Year | Conclave | Nominee |
| Screenwriter of the Year | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Supporting Actress of the Year | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
| Technical Achievement Award | Nick Emerson | Nominee |
National Board of Review
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Ensemble | Conclave | Winner |
| Top 10 Films | Conclave | Winner |
Florida Film Critics Circle
8 nominations, 1 won
| Best Ensemble | Conclave | Winner |
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Best Art Direction / Production Design | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Online
4 nominations, 1 won
| Best Ensemble | Conclave | Winner |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
AACTA International Awards
3 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Winner |
| Best Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Stanley Tucci | Nominee |
Artios Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Feature Studio or Independent Film (Drama) | Nina Gold, Martin Ware, Francesco Vedovati, Barbara Giordani | Winner |
Capri Hollywood International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Winner |
Costume Designers Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Excellence in Contemporary Film | Lisy Christl | Winner |
Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Winner |
Mill Valley Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Audience Overall Favorite | Conclave | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Ensemble Performance Award | Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati and Isabella Rossellini | Winner |
San Diego International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Gala Film | Conclave | Winner |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Performer of the Year Award | Ralph Fiennes | Winner |
Set Decorators Society of America
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Contemporary Feature Film | Cynthia Sleiter, Suzie Davies | Winner |
USC Scripter Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Winner |
Satellite Awards
8 nominations
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Nick Emerson | Nominee |
| Best Motion Picture – Drama | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Suzie Davies and Cynthia Sleiter | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society
8 nominations
| Best Costume Design | Lisy Christl | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Lead Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Suzie Davies and Cynthia Sleiter | Nominee |
| Best Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
Astra Film and Creative Awards
7 nominations
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Best Cast Ensemble | The cast of Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Casting | Barbara Giordani, Nina Gold, Francesco Vedovati and Martin Ware | Nominee |
| Best Film Editing | Nick Emerson | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Suzie Davies | Nominee |
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle
7 nominations
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Best Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine | Nominee |
| Best Editing | Nick Emerson | Nominee |
| Best Original Score | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Suzie Davies and Roberta Federico | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
6 nominations
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Picture | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Screenwriter | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Stanley Tucci | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress | Isabella Rossellini | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
6 nominations
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Best Costume Design | Lisy Christl | Nominee |
| Best Director | Edward Berger | Nominee |
| Best Production Design | Suzie Davies | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Stanley Tucci | Nominee |
Austin Film Critics Association
4 nominations
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Film | Conclave | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Peter Straughan | Nominee |
Imagen Awards
2 nominations
| Best Feature Film | Conclave | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor | Carlos Diehz | Nominee |
American Cinema Editors Awards
1 nomination
| Best Edited Feature Film (Drama, Theatrical) | Nick Emerson | Nominee |
British Society of Cinematographers
1 nomination
| Best Cinematography in a Feature Film | Stéphane Fontaine | Nominee |
Camerimage
1 nomination
| Golden Frog for Best Cinematography | Stéphane Fontaine | Nominee |
European Film Awards
1 nomination
| European Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominee |
Golden Trailer Awards
1 nomination
| Best Drama TV Spot (for a Feature Film) | Universal Pictures / Inside Job (for "Power") | Nominee |
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Score – Feature Film | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |
Polish Film Awards
1 nomination
| Best European Film | Edward Berger | Nominee |
San Sebastián International Film Festival
1 nomination
| Golden Shell | Conclave | Nominee |
Society of Composers & Lyricists
1 nomination
| Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film | Volker Bertelmann | Nominee |