Exhibiting Forgiveness

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Exhibiting Forgiveness

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Released Oct 18

1h 57m

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Tarrell (André Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha (Andra Day), and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell's artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La'Ron (John Earl Jelks), a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile. Tarrell's mother, Joyce (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality, hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness, giving them all another chance at being a family. Tarrell and La'Ron learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving in this raw and deeply moving film.

Critics Consensus

André Holland lays himself bare in a characteristically wonderful performance in this vivid portrait of a family coming to terms with the past.

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Beautifully rendered by Titus Kaphar, Exhibiting Forgiveness is a profound reflection on fractured relationships and the ways we heal.

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Jacob Oller

AV Club

Though Exhibiting Forgiveness‘ family drama is a bit paint-by-numbers, the textured and heartfelt debut from writer-director Titus Kaphar offers plenty of winning flourishes, including André Holland’s impressive performance.

Rated: B-

Oct 25, 2024

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

When this movie is really getting into art, using art, when you're watching Andre Holland create art, that's when it really came to life.

Oct 24, 2024

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

Art is constructive, whereas drugs annihilate, and religion can be exploited. And yet the rich takeaway of “Exhibiting Forgiveness” is that artmaking is a journey, not necessarily a solution.

Oct 21, 2024

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Ro Moore

MTR Network

Exhibiting Forgiveness masterfully rewrites the playbook on portraying generational trauma, parental influence, spirituality, coping mechanisms, and the value in uncoupling forgiveness from reconciliation.

Rated: 9.5/10

Nov 21, 2024

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Sarah Vincent

Sarah G Vincent Views

It is also the kind of film that improves and feels like a masterpiece with repeat viewings, which will reward patient viewers with a deeper understanding of the rich story structure, which may seem straight forward, but is more complex on second glance.

Nov 10, 2024

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Luke Gorham

In Review Online

A work blessedly untainted by the flattened emotional palette so typically employed in dramatic narrative cinema, and one that also asserts its essential, nuanced understanding of film as a visual language. There’s nothing to forgive here.

Nov 8, 2024

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Autumn

This movie will really make you think and reflect. it's beyond relatable to many.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/10/24

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Rochele

I loved the realness of the situations depicted. The art was magnificent! Each character was well developed and the acting superb!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/09/24

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Theodore F

This movie is well acted and written, and it pulls at every possible heartstring.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/04/24

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DP

"Exhibiting Forgiveness" is a excellent movie that examines what forgiveness means through the lenses of addiction and art. It's well written, well acted, and well directed. There were a lot of layers that have kept me thinking about the topic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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KLS

So many themes that hit home for me...could discuss for hours

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/02/24

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Cherise

Excellent and healing. Chicken soup for the soul. I left reflecting on my own healing journey of broken parents. very good!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/31/24

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Synopsis

Tarrell (André Holland) is an admired American painter who lives with his wife, singer Aisha (Andra Day), and their young son, Jermaine. Tarrell's artwork excavates beauty from the anguish of his youth, keeping past wounds at bay. His path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, La'Ron (John Earl Jelks), a conscience-stricken man desperate to reconcile. Tarrell's mother, Joyce (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor) a pious woman with a profound and joyful spirituality, hopes that Tarrell can open his heart to forgiveness, giving them all another chance at being a family. Tarrell and La'Ron learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving in this raw and deeply moving film.

Director: Titus Kaphar
Producer: Stephanie Allain, Derek Cianfrance, Jamie Patricof, Sean Cotton, Titus Kaphar
Screenwriter: Titus Kaphar
Distributor: Roadside Attractions
Production Co: Revolution Ready, Hunting Lane Films, Shade Pictures, Homegrown Pictures
Rating: R (Brief Drug Material|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 18, 2024, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $494.4K
Runtime: 1h 57m