Movie #2148 " The Forgiven" (redbox) I have to admit I chose this film purely by who was in it: Jessica Chasten and Ralph Fiennes, two of my favorites, playing a married couple in some exotic place (Morocco) --- An unforeseen tragedy occurs on their way to some posh party -- and it affects the rest of their lives. The film had lots of Great Gatsby moments --- lives of the pampered rich, indulging in every vice there is --- expensive alcohol, drugs, and each other. That's the party they were going to, and Jessica stays at while Ralph is taken elsewhere to "pay" for the tragedy he caused. We learn a ton about Muslim traditions in this seemingly god-forsaken place (at least to Fiennes and the rich) and the last part if very, very emotional and successful. It's just the journey getting there ---- too overwhelmingly Great Gatsbyish (I made up a word there, sorry) for me. Tough to watch for a couple of reasons, so for that reason I don't recommend to many people at all --- 3.5 out of 5 for me. But I must admit, I had a workout class at 8:30 am the other morning, and I was up at 7 a.m. to watch the ending before bringing it back to the store when it was due. (fell asleep the night before --- through the gatsby stuff)
"FORGIVEN" 2021 R 1 HOUR AND 57 MINUTES
This takes place over a weekend in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, and explores the reverberations of a random accident on the lives of both the local Muslims, and Western visitors to a house party in a grand villa.
Director: John Michael McDonagh
Writers: John Michael McDonagh, Lawrence Osborne (novel)
Actors: Jessica Chastain, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith
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