Conclave Ending Explained: What The New Pope's Secret Means & The Film's Hidden Deeper Meaning

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Warning: This post contains spoilers for ConclaveConclave’s ending is memorable and a conversation starter. The film, directed by Edward Berger from a screenplay by Peter Straughan, is adapted from Robert Harris's novel of the same name. Conclave became one of the most acclaimed movies of 2024 and earned 8 Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. The political thriller ends with the conclave having voted in a new pope — Cardinal Vincent Benitez — after a long, arduous process filled with revelations about intentions, ethics, and behavior. Cardinal Thomas Lawrence seems a bit disappointed he wasn’t chosen as pope despite having previously been uninterested in the position.

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