In star-studded 'Conclave,' newcomer Carlos Diehz steals the spotlight

In star-studded 'Conclave,' newcomer Carlos Diehz steals the spotlight

Carlos Diehz, who makes his feature film debut as Cardinal Benitez in the papal thriller 'Conclave,' discusses his unorthodox journey to the screen and more.

In star-studded ‘Conclave,’ newcomer Carlos Diehz steals the spotlight

Much of Edward Berger’s gripping papal thriller “Conclave” unfolds in the shadows. Alliances shift and break in dim stairwells, tense accusations fly in dark corridors and secrets are exposed in the lamp-lit privacy of the papal apartment — all in danger of upending the centuries-old process to elect the next pope. So when a shocking revelation (warning: spoilers ahead!) in the film’s final act and an unexpected tragedy cast a harsh new light on…

'Conclave' actor Carlos Diehz speaks about his role

Much of Edward Berger’s gripping papal thriller “Conclave” unfolds in the shadows. Alliances shift and break in dim stairwells, tense accusations fly in dark corridors and secrets are exposed in the lamp-lit privacy of the papal apartment — all in danger of upending the centuries-old process to elect the next pope. So when a shocking revelation (warning: spoilers ahead!) in the film’s final act and an unexpected tragedy cast a harsh new light on…