‘Conclave’: Why Isabella Rossellini Chose To Play Her Nun Role “With A Lot Of Authority”
deadline.comModel, actor and animal behaviorist Isabella Rossellini has no regrets. At the golden age of 72, the child of actress Ingrid Bergman and Italian director Roberto Rossellini has learned her fair share of lessons during her five decades-long career.
Now, in Edward Berger’s papal whodunnit Conclave, Rossellini transfers that resilience to Sister Agnes, a primarily silent yet intimidating nun tasked with caring for the cardinals as they meet to elect a new Pope after the former one dies under mysterious circumstances.
As the candidates, marshaled by Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), backstab and clandestinely strategize, Sister Agnes holds crucial information. DEADLINE: You’ve had so many varied roles in your long career.
What made you want to be a part of this one? ISABELLA ROSSELLINI: The script was a page-turner. I read it several times, especially the ending.
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