

After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.
Acting
Fiennes' trembling hands do more acting than most faces manage
Cinematography
Vermeer reds and candlelit paranoia in every frame
Sound
The voting drum hits like a heartbeat stopping

Director
Edward Berger
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Sistine Chapel set was built to scale at Rome's Cinecittà Studios; cardinals reported genuine disorientation from the enclosed space.