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How to Eavesdrop on the Pope
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Beatrice Verhoeven
scrn logline
An inside look at the covert sounds that bring the mystery of electing a new pope to life in the film 'Conclave'.
beat sheet
- Sound designer Ben Baird recorded a small choir singing hymns in various languages to recreate the 'air of carnival' heard outside the Vatican during a papal conclave, as filming was prohibited inside.
- Baird emphasized the squeaky footsteps of John Lithgow's character to establish his arrival, with the actor wearing trainers under his cassock to be more comfortable, a detail that 'fit with his character quite nicely'.
call sheet
Ben Baird, Edward Berger, Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Isabella Rossellini, CJ 4DPLEX, Conclave