David Gibson, Director of the Center on Religion and Culture at Fordham University, examined Conclave and explained how much cardinals campaign in real life. Conclave is based on Robert Harris’ 2016 novel of the same name, and follows Cardinal Lawrence, who leads a conclave at the Vatican to select a new pope. Reviews for Conclave have been exceptional, and the film currently has a score of 93% on Rotten Tomatoes. The cast of Conclave includes Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, and Carlos Diehz.