After the unexpected death of the Pope, Cardinal Lawrence is tasked with managing the covert and ancient ritual of electing a new one. Sequestered in the Vatican with the Catholic Church’s most powerful leaders until the process is complete, Lawrence finds himself at the center of a conspiracy that could lead to its downfall.

GOLDEN GLOBE WINNER: BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE: PETER STRAUGHAN

2025 OSCAR NOMINATIONS:

BEST PICTURE – (Focus Features) Tessa Ross, Juliette Howell and Michael A. Jackman, Producers
ACTOR IN LEADING ROLE – Ralph Fiennes
ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE – Isabella Rossellini
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY – by Peter Straughan
COSTUME DESIGN – Lisy Christl
ORIGINAL SCORE – Volker Bertelmann
FILM EDITING – Nick Emerson
PRODUTION DESIGN – Production Design: Suzie Davies, Set Decoration: Cynthia Sleiter