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The 2024 Oscar-winning film 'Conclave,' starring Ralph Fiennes, depicts the secretive papal election process. While accurately portraying the cardinals' isolation and the smoke signals indicating election results, the film takes liberties. The nuns' role is exaggerated, and prayers are not conducted in English and Spanish as shown. Furthermore, the film's ending is deemed unrealistic, with critics praising the acting and production but questioning the plot's believability.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.