Conclave
NZ release: 09 January 2025
Sexual references Rated on: 26 November 2024
What’s it about?
Following the death of the pope, the College of Cardinals gathers for a papal conclave to elect his successor.
The facts
- Directed by Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front)
- Stars Ralph Fiennes (The Menu), Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones), Isabella Rossellini (La Chimera)
- English language
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Winner of Best Screenplay – Motion Picture at the Golden Globes 2025
Why did it get this rating?
This film was cross-rated by the Film and Video Labelling Body. You can find out more about cross-rating here.
Sexual violence references
There are discussions about child sexual abuse and sexual violence. They are fleeting and not much detail is shared, however these moments could still be upsetting for some viewers.
There are also conversations about a relationship between a 19-year-old and a 30-year-old.
Violence and scary scenes
Following an explosion outside the Vatican, characters are shown injured with bloody cuts on their heads and faces. We learn that the explosion caused 52 deaths although no details of this are seen.
A character is shown lying dead in his bed at the beginning of the film.
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