Montclair Film Festival, Backed by Stephen Colbert, Opens With Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comAddie Morfoot Contributor Edward Berger‘s “Conclave” will open the 13th edition of the Montclair Film Festival on Oct. 18. The film, which made its world premiere earlier this month at the Telluride Film Festival, follows the unexpected death of the Pope and the efforts to select a new one.
Adapted from Robert Harris’s novel and starring Stanley Tucci, Ralph Fiennes, and Isabella Rossellini, the Focus Features film is a strong awards-season contender.
Berger, whose previous film “All Quiet on the Western Front” won four Academy Awards in 2023, will participate in a Q&A following the opening night screening at Montclair’s Wellmont Theater.
Based in an affluent, northern New Jersey suburb that is home to many entertainment creatives including longtime fest supporter Stephen Colbert, MFF will feature a mix of high-profile narrative films and documentaries.
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