We unpack that question below.
How accurate isConclave?
“I asked him, ‘When the Pope dies, what happens?
‘Conclave’.Credit:Courtesy of Focus Features
What’s the ring and how does it look like?
How did they chop it off and how do they kneel and what do they pray?'”
Fiennes spoke of his desire to “get the rituals right” in an interview with theNational Catholic Reporter.
Ralph Fiennes as Cardinal Lawrence in ‘Conclave’.Philippe Antonello/Focus Features
I hate when … it’s not done properly or if it’s messy.
For those who are in these spaces, those elements are important."
A similar fastidiousness was brought to the conclave itself.
There are some areas, however, where the film deviates from reality, though they’re rather minor.
Speaking with theNew York Times, Jesuit expert Rev.
Similarly, the costumes were designed with accoutrements that distinguish each cardinal by their personality for greater dramatic effect.
Can a cardinalin pectorevote in a conclave?
How accurate isConclave’s portrayal of the Sistine Chapel?
“And then the windows open in the end.
Cardinal Benitez (Carlos Diehz) causes a stir when he arrives at the Vatican for the conclave.Focus Features/Courtesy Everett
Are conclaves really so political?
This is bad theology.
It mistakes the Churchs social and political implications for a wholly political and social nature.”
Director Edward Berger and Ralph Fiennes on the set of ‘Conclave’.Philippe Antonello/Focus Features
He continued, “It is also bad politics.
Do cardinals really vape?
So, do cardinals vape like the rest of us?
Ralph Fiennes and Stanley Tucci’s characters are in the conclave’s more progressive wing.Courtesy of Focus Features
“Some of those guys still smoke!”
Where can I watchConclave?
Conclaveis currently streaming onAmazon Prime Video.
Cardinal Tedesco (Sergio Castellitto) is pictured hitting a vape pen in ‘Conclave’.Courtesy of Focus Features
‘Conclave’ became available to stream on Amazon Prime shortly after Pope Francis’ death was announced.Courtesy of Focus Features
