One of the more interesting things to happen after Pope Francis died is that the movie “Conclave”, which came out last year, has had millions of new viewers online.

The film directed by Edward Berger – and starring Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, and Isabella Rossellini – looks at the intrigue and infighting occurring during the election of a new pope.

Although the movie isn’t very accurate, it highlights the fact that conspiracy theories abound when a conclave is about to take place.

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