On its surface, Conclave‘s target audience might be retired folks catching a weekday matinee. Its cast boasts an array of all-star actors over 60: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini. And it follows the process of electing a new Pope.
But the papal thriller has drawn an unlikely online fandom due to its modern mess and drama. It’s inspired jokes, memes, and even fan edits. A fan captured the unlikely appeal of the movie by describing it as “just Mean Girls for popes.”
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