Edward Berger’s upcoming thriller “Conclave,” starring Ralph Fiennes and Jeremy Lithgow, has been acquired by Focus Options for U.S. distribution.
Directed by Berger and primarily based on Robert Harris’ novel of the identical title, it tells the story of the world’s most secretive occasion: election of a brand new Pope.
The script was written by Peter Straughan.
Fiennes performs Cardinal Lawrence within the movie, a Catholic dignitary tasked with operating the Vatican’s mysterious papal conclave who finds himself trapped in a treasonous internet as teams of bold rival cardinals type factions within the hope of swaying the vote.
“As ambitions, divisions and scandals begin to boil over and the political machinations contained in the Vatican intensify, Lawrence realizes that the departed Pope had saved a secret from them that he should uncover earlier than a brand new Pope is chosen,” reads the logline.
Becoming a member of Fiennes and Lithgow within the characteristic are Stanley Tucci, Isabella Rossellini, Carlos Diehz, Lucian Msamati, Brían F. O’Byrne, Merab Ninidze and Sergio Castellitto.
Home Productions and FilmNation Leisure produced the movie with Glen Basner, Alison Cohen, Milan Popelka, Ben Browning, Len Blavatnik, Danny Cohen, Zoe Edwards, Harry Dixon, Paul Randle, Tomas Alfredson, Edward Berger, Ralph Fiennes, Peter Straughan, Robyn Slovo, Mario Gianani and Lorenzo Gangarossa government producing.
Tessa Ross and Juliette Howell produced for Home Productions and Michael A. Jackman for FilmNation Leisure alongside Robert Harris and Alice Dawson.
“Edward Berger is a devilishly gifted filmmaker who made our collective hearts race by displaying us what occurs to our higher angels in these Machiavellian halls of energy,” stated Focus Options chairman Peter Kujawski. “We can’t wait to convey audiences to the sting of their seats with him and our mates at Home Productions, Indian Paintbrush and FilmNation.”
Berger stated: “27 years in the past, I landed my first job as an intern on the firm that later grew to become Focus. Ever since I left and launched into the lengthy path of constructing films I’ve been eager to return. To now work with Peter Kujawski and his extremely devoted group seems like I’ve arrived at a house that I‘ve at all times missed. I’m grateful and so can’t wait to share the film with audiences within the U.S. in addition to around the globe by the hands of Focus and all our distribution companions.”
The movie will even be launched in Canada by Elevation, the U.Ok. by Black Bear, Italy by Eagle Footage and Australia and New Zealand by Roadshow Movies, amongst different territories. FilmNation Leisure is repping worldwide gross sales.
CAA Media Finance, FilmNation Leisure and Indian Paintbrush dealt with the U.S. sale.
“Conclave” was developed Entry Leisure’s assist. FilmNation Leisure and Indian Paintbrush co-financed the movie, with Steven Rales exec producing.
