The passing of Pope Francis led to a massive surge in streaming numbers for films related to papal elections, particularly the Oscar-winning Conclave and Netflix's The Two Popes. Following the announcement, viewership for Conclave rose by 3,200 percent, accentuated by Amazon's free offering to Prime members. The film realistically portrays the intricacies of a papal election, garnering academic acknowledgment for its accuracy. However, Cardinal Sean O'Malley highlighted the differences between fictional depictions and actual experiences within the conclave he attended in 2013.
The death of Pope Francis spurred a remarkable 3,200 percent increase in streaming viewership for the film Conclave, highlighting public interest in papal rituals and elections.
Streaming viewership for Conclave surged to 18.3 million minutes on Tuesday, following Pope Francis's passing and Amazon's decision to offer the film for free to Prime subscribers.
Experts have noted that Conclave's portrayal of the papal election processâwith rituals like paper ballots and the burning of votesâis accurately depicted, reflecting real-life traditions.
Cardinal Sean O'Malley contrasted the fictional portrayal in Conclave with his own experiences during the actual 2013 conclave, indicating how real-life experiences differed from cinematic representations.
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