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“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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The Forgiven
Thriller · Drama · 2018
After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.
Movie details
The Forgiven
“Racist. Prisoner. Murderer. Child of God.”
2018 Thriller · Drama 1h 55m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.1 / 10
Community rating
After the end of Apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu meets with a brutal murderer seeking redemption.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Forgiven?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Roland Joffé
Written by
Michael Ashton · Roland Joffé
Forest Whitaker
Desmond Tutu
Eric Bana
Piet Blomfeld
Jeff Gum
Francois Schmidt
Debbie Sherman
Linda Coetzee
Terry Norton
Lavinia
Dominika Jablonska
Forensic Clerk
Rob Gough
Howard Varney
Court is in session
Put The Forgiven on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.