Overview

• Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, screened the 2024 political thriller before the May conclave, his brother John Prevost told NBC News.
• Fiennes, who stars in the Oscar-nominated film, has publicly asked if the new pope enjoyed or dismissed its depiction of Vatican power politics.
• The actor said he hopes the movie’s mix of authentic Vatican settings and dramatic intrigue offered something of value to the pontiff.
• A cleric involved in the May vote told Politico that a number of the 133 cardinals also watched the film to prepare for the real-life election process.
• ‘Conclave’ earned eight Oscar nominations and won best adapted screenplay, a success that has amplified its influence around the actual papal vote.