Conclave

“Certainty is the great enemy of unity” a quote that lingers in my mind. I do agree with it somehow, like once said in the film “12 Angry Men” about how prejudice always obscure facts, I think certainty is the seed of prejudice. A men who’s so certain of his belief would not listen to others therefore creating some sort of a ‘barrier’ between society. This barrier would then stops humanity into uniting and then before you know it, the society has created a destruction against itself. Another point that I took from the speech was that how doubt gave ourselves a place to grow faith, I honestly couldn’t agree more with that because how is there faith if men are so certain of how things could and should happen? This film shows us about one’s doubt and desperation to seek certainty of his faith and I personally think the way the film showed the characters especially Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) made me so profoundly bound to him, my feelings, my thoughts, it truly affect the audience beyond boundaries. The film also questions the true purpose of Church which also made me think; Church are supposed to be the one to unite people through Christ, through love and through understanding. It is not supposed to be the one to abstain us from unity, this then would lead to why was the ending felt perfect for the story. It takes maturity to watch and view this film from a deep perspective. Many would object the ending because they thought Cardinal Lawrence was supposed to be the Pope. But if you really give it a thought, let’s all be fair that Vincent is the perfect person to be Pope. He has served in secluded area, has seen war and basically has seen it all; The true condition of the world. He has the desire to break all prejudices toward other community and religion to unite people. He truly understands the true purpose of Church. And I think thats what makes this film’s ending brilliant. Realistic. This film’s so good and I think I might know why. Quentin Tarantino once said in an interview about what makes a story a good story. A good story is one that "unfolds," meaning it constantly reveals new layers and information as the narrative progresses, keeping the audience engaged by not giving away too much too soon, and is driven by well-developed characters whose choices and actions propel the plot forward, often with unexpected twists and turns; he particularly values non-linear storytelling where events are not presented chronologically, forcing the audience to piece together the story themselves. And that is exactly what I felt about this film. I really didn’t expect the ending and it constantly engage me to follow the story as it unfolds. We cannot really speak of the beauty of this film without mentioning the aesthetics and beauty of the cinematography. The compositions, colors, and shots are just breathtaking with so many thoughts given to each one of the scenes. I think what makes the cinematography so great is because the shots aren’t just beautiful but it also highlights certain emotions. It tells a story.  A lot of the shots are just so clever I cannot help but bemused by it. I simply admire the work! I personally think the film is just brilliant and lovely. They’ve done a great job and certainly are worthy of awards. I simply love Ralph Fiennes’s works and acting, every time I see him in a film, he never fails to amaze me. Everyone should give this film a go.