One of my favorite movies last year was Conclave. Sure, it could be because I spent 12 years in Catholic School, or it could be because Ed Berger made a crackling thriller that has lots of catty cardinals fighting over supremacy. We did a whole post covering the ending of Concave, but today, I wanted to go over one scene that seems to stick with everyone who watched the movie. It's a scene involving intense collaboration with cinematographer Stéphane Fontaine that really sums up the idea of the movie and hits all the themes. It's called the umbrella scene. Let's dive in. The 'Conclave' Umbrella SceneToward the end of the movie, after some impassioned speeches about what the church is and should be, all the cardinals head in to vote for the pope again, this time in the pouring rain. In a wondrous overhead shot, we see all the cardinals moving in unison, carrying white umbrellas, headed toward the Sistine Chapel to vote. It's a poetic look at all of them moving together and builds our upcoming anticipation for what is about to happen with the vote. Another thing the scene conveys is the sense of the Church's enduring nature. No matter what happens, new popes will come and go, and the Catholic Church will continue its march through history.It doesn't matter who the Cardinals are, they will always come here to do this and always have. The Cinematography of the Umbrella Scene The decision to have a scene like this...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - 3 days ago