(ESP-ENG) Cónclave | A look inside the church - Movie Review!
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
How much fiction can there be in this type of film? - I think that is the existential doubt of all of us who have seen this kind of stories. In church and religious themes there will always be speculations about conspiracies and hidden agendas that give way to this type of films and that undoubtedly attract a lot of attention and end up being very attractive to watch. Conclave is a thriller full of intrigue, drama and suspense that focuses on this famous “meeting” of cardinals that takes place after the death of a Pope. It is up to each one to believe if this can happen or has already happened within the Catholic Church; in the end these people in cassocks are simple men who make mistakes and even sin.
All this begins with the sudden death of the Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is the dean in charge of carrying out this millenary and ancient ceremony that involves the election of a new Supreme Pontiff. This is what is known as the Conclave. All the cardinals of the world are called to the Vatican to begin a voting process that can last several days. During this time they are in a kind of retreat or isolation so that their decisions are not influenced by outside factors. Also during this time, negotiations, agreements and deals will have to be made to arrive in the wisest and most effective way possible at the final vote that will reveal the next chosen one.
So, what happens? - Well, in the middle of this ritual, discussions begin to take place, secrets begin to come out and conspiracies will be the order of the day. The film is basically the whole process until the election of the new Pope. The first thing we have to understand is that at the end of the day this is not a religious election, but a political one; hence the importance given to the way of thinking, the vision of the world, the relations that these cardinals can offer with the other leaders, etc. Obviously the image of the church will be a factor to be taken care of, since there are still backward, traditional doctrines within the church that may clash with today's world, and this is very much seen in this film.
This has been one of the best films I have seen this year, both for the construction of the plot, the performances, the cast and especially for the visuals it brings us. The plot takes us into a conflict of interests between the various factions among the cardinals, this power struggle to see who gets to the office that turns out to be very interesting. The story seems to follow a path but the really good thing is that at the end we have a plot twist, perhaps somewhat predictable, but still surprising. I say predictable because when we see the first scenes of this angle of the story we already sense that things are going to happen on that side. This does not detract from its depth or interest.
The visuals are spectacular, the photography, the framing, the setting, everything symmetrical and aesthetic that can be a scene will be appreciated in this film. It is really a pleasure to watch it, the cinematography is very top notch. It is very noticeable how well done everything is, beyond the plot, which is what really interests this aspect is what stands out the most. We must talk about the cast, I was surprised by the amount of good actors there are: Isabella Rossellini, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati, etc.. All first class actors who play their characters to perfection. I don't see any flaws here, I think Fiennes' performance is very good, we know what a great actor he is but yes, he stands out a lot in this film.
In conclusion, this is a very good film and worth sitting down to enjoy it. As I said these topics will always be controversial and interesting because it is an open secret that these things may, or may not, really happen behind the walls of the Vatican. For me it's an 8.5/10. It's two hours long but it goes by really fast. I leave the trailer below.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it.
¡A hug to everyone, see you next time!
La verdad es que el tema del Cónclave y todo lo que lo rodea siempre ha sido un campo fértil para la ficción y la especulación. Me gusta cómo mencionas que, aunque sea un thriller, también toca aspectos políticos y humanos que hacen que la historia sea más profunda. Sin duda, me dan ganas de verla. ¡Gracias por la recomendación!
Pues si, esta película tiene de todo un poco. Es bastante interesante todo el planteamiento que hacen en torno al cargo del Papa como algo que va más allá de lo religioso. Vale mucho la pena.
Lei una reseña de esta película el día de ayer. Parece ser interesante de conocer más del cónclave y como se elije al Papa, aunque debo decir que no estoy de acuerdo con muchas cosas. He visto varios filme de este tipo y fueron buenas, por lo visto esta también lo es. Veré si le doy una oportunidad.
Saludos!
Dale la oportunidad porque la verdad es muy buena. Tampoco soy muy fan de todo lo que tenga que ver con la iglesia pero es muy interesante. Muy recomendada.