# Conclave (2024) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/conclave-2024/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Editorial Rating | 93/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.8/5 |
| IMDb | 7.4/10 |
| Director | Edward Berger |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller |
| Runtime | 120 min |

## Quick answer

Conclave (2024) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Edward Berger turns a papal election into a locked-room procedural, with Ralph Fiennes playing doubt as a full-time occu Metascore 79/100. Directed by Edward Berger.

## Celluloid verdict

Edward Berger turns a papal election into a locked-room procedural, with Ralph Fiennes playing doubt as a full-time occupation.

## Synopsis

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.

## Cast

Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, Lucian Msamati, Carlos Diehz, Sergio Castellitto, Brían F. O'Byrne

## Where to watch

Global: Starz
the United States: Starz
Indonesia: Catchplay
India: Prime Video
Turkey: TV+
South Korea: Disney+
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Conclave worth watching?**
Conclave holds a 81% Celluloid Score. Edward Berger turns a papal election into a locked-room procedural, with Ralph Fiennes playing doubt as a full-time occupation.

**What is Conclave about?**
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.

**Who directed Conclave?**
Conclave (2024) was directed by Edward Berger.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Conclave?**
81% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (93/100), Metascore (79/100), Letterboxd (3.8/5), and IMDb (7.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Conclave?**
Conclave is streaming on Starz; on Starz in the United States; on Catchplay in Indonesia; on Prime Video in India; on TV+ in Turkey; on Disney+ in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu in Japan. Availability varies by region.

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