Ralph Fiennes on Cardinal Lawrence’s ‘Crisis of Faith’ in ‘Conclave’: ‘We Mustn’t Underestimate the Importance of Doubt’

variety.com:

Carolyn Giardina For director Edward Berger, his riveting film “Conclave,” which is nominated for eight Academy Awards including best picture, is two stories. “You could call it a thriller, but also a wonderful inner journey. … It’s about Cardinal Lawrence’s inner journey.” The thriller, set around the election of a new pope, was featured in the latest Variety Screening Series presented by Barco, where on Feb.

8 at the Harmony Gold Theater, a packed house went behind the movie with Berger, producers Tessa Ross and Mike Jackman, editor Nick Emerson, composer Volker Bertelmann, costume designer Lisy Christl, and lead actor Ralph Fiennes, who plays Cardinal Lawrence and who received a lengthy standing ovation went he arrived on stage.

During the conversion, the filmmakers delved into the making of the movie including editing, costume design and Bertelmann’s sonic signature for film, as well as the details involved in crafting the stunning, final reveal.

Fiennes examined the journey of his protagonist, whose duty it is to organize a conclave for the next pope, during which secrets are revealed.