11th edition CIFF – 9-13 April 2025

Conclave

United Kingdom, USA | 2024 | 120 min | English | d.s.

A tense papal election thriller filled with humor and suspense, Conclave boasts a top-tier cast, including Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. Following the death of the Pope, the search for a new leader reveals the divisions within the conclave, as factions compete to either push Catholicism forward or pull it back.

The conclave’s rules and rituals, which allow no communication with the outside world, build a steadily escalating tension. Ralph Fiennes delivers a fine performance as Cardinal Lawrence, who must navigate between sacred rituals and the cynical power plays that dictate the selection of a new Pope.

As the candidates and cardinals clash, secrets emerge that could shake the very foundation of the Catholic Church. The selection process turns into a web of suspicion, with leaks, revelations, and the critical question of who is telling the truth. These power struggles resonate strongly with the dynamics of today’s world.

Place: The Cinemas 

Date: April 9

Time: 20:30 

Duration:120 min

Place: The Cinemas

Date: April 10 

Time: 16:15

Duration:120 min

Place: The Cinemas

Date: April 12 

Time: 15:00

Duration:120 min

Place: The Cinemas

Date: April 12 

Time: 22:15

Duration:120 min

Place: The Cinemas

Date: April 13

Time: 20:30

Duration:120 min

Year in
Festival

2025

Director

Edward Berger

Country

United Kingdom, USA

Language

English

Length

120

Year of Production

2024