Unveiling the Secrets of 'Conclave'

Religion is a theme that has always fascinated cinema. The nominations for the 2025 Oscars for 'Conclave', a new film by Edward Berger, further confirm this natural tendency. With 8 nominations for the 2025 Oscars, it remains the main favorite for the Best Adapted Screenplay category, as well as the first film to allow Isabella Rossellini's nomination. Conclave, the plot: The Conclave is one of the most mysterious events in Christian religion. The election of a new Pope becomes an event. After the sudden death of the beloved Holy Father, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with leading such a complex and delicate process. Once the most powerful leaders of the Catholic Church gather and lock themselves in the secret halls of the Vatican, Lawrence finds himself trapped in a web of intrigue and power plays. Conclave: the official trailer Conclave, the cast: Ralph Fiennes: Cardinal Thomas Lawrence, Stanley Tucci: Cardinal Aldo Bellini, John Lithgow: Cardinal Joseph Tremblay, Sergio Castellitto: Cardinal Goffredo Tedesco, Isabella Rossellini: Sister Agnes, Lucian Msamati: Cardinal Joshua Adeyemi. Conclave, the nominations for the 2025 Oscars: Nomination for Best Picture, Nomination for Best Actor - Ralph Fiennes, Nomination for Best Supporting Actress - Isabella Rossellini, Nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay - Peter Straughan, Nomination for Best Editing - Nick Emerson, Nomination for Best Original Score - Volker Bertelmann, Nomination for Best Production Design - Suzie Davies, Nomination for Best Costume Design - Lisy Christl. The story is based on a book: Inspired by the novel by Robert Harris, Conclave explores the internal mechanisms and power dynamics hidden behind the doors of the Sistine Chapel. The reader is masterfully involved in a microcosm of intrigue and tension, managing to create a thriller between reflections on faith and human frailty. The filming at the Royal Palace of Caserta for Conclave: The filming of Conclave took place mainly at Cinecittà and the Royal Palace of Caserta. The halls of the Caserta palace are as much a protagonist as the various cardinals in the Conclave and its intrigues.