Are you a fan of satires like The White Lotus or Triangle of Sadness ? If so, you'll likely find this a must-watch. The Forgiven (2021) - IMDb
The film kicks off with a literal bang. David (Ralph Fiennes) and Jo Henninger (Jessica Chastain), a wealthy London couple whose marriage is already fraying, are speeding through the Moroccan desert to a lavish party. In a moment of distraction, they accidentally hit and kill a local teenager selling fossils by the roadside.
Jo stays at the opulent villa hosted by a flamboyant couple (played by Matt Smith and Caleb Landry Jones), where the guests continue their debauchery with a chilling disregard for the tragedy.
You can currently stream The Forgiven on Hulu or rent it on Amazon Prime Video .
While some critics at Keith & the Movies felt the film skirted the edges of its themes rather than fully diving in, most agree that the acting is "superior" across the board. It’s a psychological thriller that asks a difficult question: can you ever truly be forgiven for a life you never valued in the first place?
Reviewers like This Is My Creation have called the film a "breath of fresh air" for its emphasis on character and script over CGI and superficial action.
Instead of a standard police procedural, the movie splits into two distinct paths:
Are you a fan of satires like The White Lotus or Triangle of Sadness ? If so, you'll likely find this a must-watch. The Forgiven (2021) - IMDb
The film kicks off with a literal bang. David (Ralph Fiennes) and Jo Henninger (Jessica Chastain), a wealthy London couple whose marriage is already fraying, are speeding through the Moroccan desert to a lavish party. In a moment of distraction, they accidentally hit and kill a local teenager selling fossils by the roadside.
Jo stays at the opulent villa hosted by a flamboyant couple (played by Matt Smith and Caleb Landry Jones), where the guests continue their debauchery with a chilling disregard for the tragedy.
You can currently stream The Forgiven on Hulu or rent it on Amazon Prime Video .
While some critics at Keith & the Movies felt the film skirted the edges of its themes rather than fully diving in, most agree that the acting is "superior" across the board. It’s a psychological thriller that asks a difficult question: can you ever truly be forgiven for a life you never valued in the first place?
Reviewers like This Is My Creation have called the film a "breath of fresh air" for its emphasis on character and script over CGI and superficial action.
Instead of a standard police procedural, the movie splits into two distinct paths: