Movie

The Forgiven

2018 · 115 min

A somber, dialogue-driven drama that weighs guilt and forgiveness in a prison setting, asking for patience and emotional openness.

Tagline: Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God.
Overview: After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.
How it feels: Dark, bleak, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Redemption, guilt, race, justice
Content: Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: redemption
guilt
race
justice
faith
Places: prison
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex mild