Conclave [DVD]

The Oscars got it wrong, but the British still appreciate excellent (and decency) in movie making. Every aspect of "Conclave" is superior to anything Hollywood produced in the 2024 film year. "Conclave" won the British equivalent of the Academy Award for Best Picture and also a second Best Picture Award for a British-made film. With the recent election of Pope Leo XIV by a very real Conclave the film is even more relevant than it was when it first appeared, long before the fatal illness of Pope Francis I. (Reporters covering the recent election of the new Pope wrote in newspapers such as "U.S..A. Today" about the "politics" that led to the election of the first ever American-born Pope. The screenplay is a masterpiece. Hollywood did get that one correctly. The only Oscar "Conclave" won was for Best Screenplay. The story unfolds like a thrilling mystery story. Every scene is a small miracle. The acting is uniformly outstanding. There are no "small" roles. Several actors and actresses should have been nominated in the Best Supporting Acting categories. Much of the film was shot on location in Rome and near or at The Vatican City and elsewhere in Italy. I cannot imagine that the Vatican leaders allowed the movie cameras into the Holy City, so the set directors deserve great credit for the reality of the settings. Scenes from inside The Sistine Chapel are magnificent. The music is great without being intrusive. I have watched the DVD at least four times since it arrived from Amazon two weeks ago. "Conclave" is a film that is going to have lasting power. People will be watching it with great interest for a great many years to come. Don't miss viewing "Conclave."

I love the story. The visual effects are great! I love the colors of the costumes they used. I know it's not historically inaccurate. It brought out the actors character. Ralph, Stanly and John relationship in the movie were complex. Isabella really knocked it out of the park with her 1 scene. Carlos Diehz character was very suspenseful. Love when he was talking to all the cardinals in a speech. Love they were all talking in several languages. Overall movie is great! I recommend buying the DVD or 4K.

Loved this movie!! It is controversial because people don't understand genetics.

An interesting glance into the secretive world of the church.

The product plays extremely well in a Blu-ray player with outstanding color, even though the film is created in a reduced illumination form. The disc has two extras on the disc which are very interesting to the viewer. It appears the conclave was actually filmed in the Sistine Chapel. Aside from the brilliant acting by five-star actors the film has a very interesting storyline and outcome. All Christians would be very interested how the writer of the novel which the film is based, views this scared process. I personally appreciated the music selection for the various scenes in the film which appeared to fit each situation. The film has some very interesting points that are made by the award-winning screen writer, either real or not. Ralph Fiennes gives one of his greatest performances, even better than his portrayal in " Schindler's List! This is a look in entertainment for all serious religious individuals.

Nice...thank you

The all-star cast delivers in spades. The mystery unfurls slowly and delivers satisfying reveals. Meticulously crafted to show the inner workings of a conclave (which, sadly, has proved timely with the passing of Pope Francis), and the political machinations that come with the process, this is a fantastic film for fans of cinema. Brilliant cinematography, multiple levels of intrigue, and well worth the watch.

In my humble opinion five stars isn't enough to acknowledge the value of this wonderful film, "Conclave." Since I first discovered it on Amazon a few weeks ago I've watched it countless times and finally purchased the DVD to watch it at home. I recommend buying the DVD because the bonus features are very good. They show a lot about the production and the actors but what I really loved was seeing that the music is produced by real musicians and this is kind of rare these days. I found the music throughout the movie to be compelling and beautiful. While this movie is billed as a sort of mystery thriller, I think that description is misleading. I suggest that this story is more of a character study and exemplifies [mostly] the best from human beings making choices, somewhat difficult choices. This is an amazing story and I'm sure it will enthrall me for years to come.🥰

I didn't like the movie.

Je n'ai pas tellement aimer, je l’ai trouvée un peu long pour rien. Par contre les acteurs jouent bien leur rôle.

long drawn out, tedious, with absurd ending.