A news film despite himself
Issued in 2024 and repeatedly appointed the Oscars, Conclave It offers an unexpected second life. Directed by Edward Berger (In the west nothing new), this dramatic thriller stages Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Isabella Rossellini in the welcoming Vatican backstage, while a new pope must be elected. If the film had already attracted attention during the last season of prices, its popularity has just sprinted for a very different reason: the death of Pope Francis, at 88, the day after Easter.
According to the Luminati data (via Variety) ,, Conclave Accumulated 1.8 million minutes of viewing the day before death. The next day, this figure reached almost 7 million minutes, with an increase of 283 %. The film is currently available on Prime Videos, without additional costs for subscribers. The interest is such that too The two popesAnother drama of the Vatican signed Netflix, saw his opinions go up to 417 % in the same period.
A film that has become an echo of a historical moment
When promoting ConclavePope Francis’ health was already at the center of questions. The cast also publicly expressed to wish him a speedy recovery when he was hospitalized last February. Isabella Rossellini had spoken on stage during the Sag Awards, followed by Sergio Castellitto, visibly touched as Roman by a symbolic and physical closeness to the Pope.
Today, this context gives Conclave a particular resonance. Beyond his intrigue, the film reactivates a collective charm for the secret rites of the Vatican, at a time when reality brutally gives them to the center of the news.
And if the criticisms had underlined, when it was released, a classical putting and a welcoming story, Conclave Now it stands out as a timely mirror, looked at by millions of spectators who seek meaning or parameters of reference, in front of a world event.
In France, Conclave It is not yet available on a streaming platform.
Source: Cine Serie
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