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The Forgiven
2021
· Movie
· 117 min
C
MEANRANK
60/100
Every rating
50–72
out of 100
Mostly agreed
Lowest is Metacritic users on 50, highest is Google on 72.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →A wealthy London couple is driving through the Moroccan desert to a lavish party at a friend's extravagant estate. During the night drive, they accidentally hit and kill a local teenage boy. The aftermath of the tragedy forces them, especially the arrogant husband, to confront their own prejudices and the vast cultural and moral divide between them and the local population.
Details
- Director
- John Michael McDonagh
- Writer
- John Michael McDonagh
- Based on
- The Forgiven by Lawrence Osborne
- Released
- 1 July 2022
- Country
- Morocco, United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rated
- R
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