The “English Patient” actor was preparing for his next role, as Cardinal Thomas Lawrence in the pope drama, and wanted to spend time with the real deal.
It comes with a possibly career-best performance by Ralph Fiennes; a large, expert cast of cagey pros; the assured pace of a thriller; and a final twist that even those know-it-alls in heaven won’t ...
The film, directed by Edward Berger (“All Quiet on the Western Front”), captures all the grandeur, tradition and intrigue of the selection process for a new pope.