PH Awards: CONCLAVE

Making good on the promise of his multi-Oscar-winning international breakout, ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT, director Edward Berger has crafted another richly compelling, exceptionally well-paced (thanks to editor Nick Emerson) film with CONCLAVE. Following a cardinal (an exceptional Ralph Fiennes) as he heads a committee to find a new Pope, this unlikely thriller is chock-full of unpredictable twists and poses provocative questions about the state of the modern-day Catholic Church. The rare new release that perfectly balances juicy plot turns with genuine intelligence, CONCLAVE further elevates Berger into the upper-echelon of exciting filmmakers working today.

Edward Berger is a filmmaker best known for his acclaimed ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT (Oscar nom for Best Adapted Screenplay, BAFTA wins for Best Direction and Adapted Screenplay). He also directed the dramas JACK and ALL MY LOVING.

Nick Emerson is an editor best known for cutting STARRED UP, LADY MACBETH, FILM STARS DON’T DIE IN LIVERPOOL, GRETA, EMMA., EILEEN, and CONCLAVE.