I saw "Conclave," the movie, five times in the theater.It's shocking, I know, in an era when movie theater attendance has been tanking, but it meant I was well-prepared for this week's real-life ...

The most recent conclave before Leo, which elected Pope Francis in 2013, was no different. The late pontiff was elected in just five ballots in less than two full days of the conclave.

The shortest conclave on record was in 1503, when it took the cardinals only 10 hours to choose Pope Pius III as the new pontiff. The longest conclave on record took nearly three years.

People watch a screen in St .Peter's Square showing cardinals inside the Sistine Chapel, on the first day of the conclave to elect the next pope, at the Vatican, May 7, 2025. Kevin Coombs/REUTERS ...

What other awards has 'Conclave' won? The movie has already racked up an impressive award show resume. It was nominated for 12 total British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards ...

In order to prepare for the real conclave occurring, several cardinals were reported watching the 2024 movie "Conclave" to gain insight into how the process works. Skip to content.

In order to prepare for the real conclave occurring, several cardinals were reported watching the 2024 movie "Conclave" to gain insight into how the process works. Skip to content.