Exhibiting Forgiveness

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Exhibiting Forgiveness

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2024

1h 57m

Drama

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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.

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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

10/25/2024

B-

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.

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Amy Nicholson

FilmWeek (LAist)

10/24/2024

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.

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Robert Abele

Los Angeles Times

10/21/2024

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.

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Cate Young

Thirty, Flirty + Film

Nov 5

Holland’s performance is rage, bluster and grief. Tarrell’s struggle is made viscerally real in his every movement. There’s a vibration that emanates from him and brings his pain dangerously close to the surface.

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Calum Baker

Radio Times

Jul 2

3/5

All ensure this potentially messy family drama remains controlled, honest and clear-headed.

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Filipe Freitas

Always Good Movies

Mar 10

3/5

Kaphar’s screenplay, not being thin, is on the verge of collapsing on several occasions, leaving emotions in an embryonic state. However, a simmering tension is maintained, and the actors ultimately hold it together.

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Lisa Coppedge

Jan 13

very emotionally moving movie. a must see for anyone who has experienced this.

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Autumn

11/10/2024

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

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Rochele

11/09/2024

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

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Theodore F

11/04/2024

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

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DP

11/02/2024

"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.

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KLS

11/02/2024

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

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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, Homegrown Pictures, Shade Pictures, Hunting Lane Films
Rating: R (Brief Drug Material|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 18, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 3, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $494.4K
Runtime: 1h 57m

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