Ralph Fiennes and Isabella Rossellini on the subtle comedy in their new Vatican-set thriller 'Conclave'

"We all know that humor is important to stay with the film."
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Kristy Puchko
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Isabella Rossellini and Ralph Fiennes are joined by filmmaker, Edward Berger, to discuss the importance of comedy in their Vatican-set thriller, Conclave, about a Cardinal placed in the middle of the selection process to select a new pope.

Conclave is now in theaters.

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Kristy Puchko

Kristy Puchko is the Entertainment Editor at Mashable. Based in New York City, she's an established film critic and entertainment reporter, who has traveled the world on assignment, covered a variety of film festivals, co-hosted movie-focused podcasts, interviewed a wide array of performers and filmmakers, and had her work published on RogerEbert.com, Vanity Fair, and The Guardian. A member of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA as well as a Top Critic on Rotten Tomatoes, Kristy's primary focus is movies. However, she's also been known to gush over television, podcasts, and board games. You can follow her on Instagram, Letterboxd, or Bluesky.


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