Movies like Conclave

“Conclave (2024) is a British-American 2020s political-thriller that frames a secluded papal election as a site of institutional contestation. The film stages its core conflict—a cardinal tasked with running an ancient ritual who confronts a covert conspiracy—through claustrophobic mise-en-scène, high-contrast chiaroscuro and methodical procedural beats. Conclave compels scrutiny of institutional secrecy and tests how ritual authority negotiates moral accountability.”