Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Exhibiting Forgiveness

Play trailer 2:25 Poster for Exhibiting Forgiveness R Released Oct 18 1h 57m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
95% Tomatometer 74 Reviews 92% Popcornmeter 100+ Verified Ratings
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.
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Exhibiting Forgiveness

Exhibiting Forgiveness

What to Know

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.

Read Critics Reviews

Audience Says

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

Read Audience Reviews

Critics Reviews

View All (74) Critics Reviews
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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht Accurately conveys that this type of story isn’t nearly as neat and easy as the movies usually make it look. Dec 12, 2024 Full Review Reginald Ponder The Garfield/Lawndale Voice Writer/Director Titus Kaphar has constructed a masterful discussion about forgiveness. He gives the audience a lot to root for, as well as a lot to consider. John Earl Jelks & Andre Holland are powerful when challenging each other. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 29, 2024 Full Review Sherin Nicole RIOTUS There’s visual poetry in the scenes where Young Tarrell pushes Grown Tarrell’s paintings into frame, overlapping real places, reminding his older self his art blooms out of his experiences—who he was, who he is, who he is becoming. Nov 26, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (51) audience reviews
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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review KLS So many themes that hit home for me...could discuss for hours Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
Exhibiting Forgiveness

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Angel % % Angel Watchlist Bitterroot % % Bitterroot Watchlist The Black Guelph 90% 83% The Black Guelph Watchlist Double Exposure % % Double Exposure Watchlist Living 96% 91% Living Watchlist TRAILER for Living Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

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
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 3, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA)
$494.4K
Runtime
1h 57m
Most Popular at Home Now