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Conclave Review (2024) — 81% Celluloid Score

Directed by Edward Berger · 2024 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Conclave worth watching?

Conclave (2024) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Conclave?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

81%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

95% Critic Score
86% Audience
83 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.7
6.9 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 0m
Cast
Glen Powell , Adria Arjona , Ralph Fiennes , Stanley Tucci , John Lithgow , Isabella Rossellini , Lucian Msamati , Carlos Diehz , Sergio Castellitto , Brían F. O'Byrne
Streaming
Starz

Where to watch

  • Starz

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (95% positive).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Metascore signals universal acclaim (83/100).
  • Celluloid Score 81% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, thriller pick
  • Critics' darlings — stronger with reviewers than general viewers

Not ideal for

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    Is Conclave worth watching?

    Yes — Conclave earns a 81% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

    Linklater’s fake-hitman rom-com became a Netflix word-of-mouth hit — Powell’s charisma vehicle for 2024.

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics (95%) were notably more enthusiastic than audiences (86%).

    What is Conclave about?

    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.

    Critic Reviews

    critic Conclave

    Conclave (2024) Review

    Edward Berger's Conclave (2024) remains a defining Drama landmark from United Kingdom, with scores that still shape how audiences discover the title.

    Essential viewing — a certified classic.

    Marcus Webb Horror & Genre Critic

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