Disgrace

2008
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120 mins
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David Lurie (the always brilliant John Malkovich), twice-divorced and dissatisfied with his job as an English professor in post-apartheid South... More

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Disgrace | Ratings & Reviews

"This disquieting drama serves as a platform for Malkovich, whose eloquent performance draws you in with great compassion."

Little White LiesLittle White Lies

"After a compelling opening act and some shocking late-film developments, the film feels disengaged from the action at hand and the issues raised."

A.V. ClubA.V. Club

"This is such a rare movie. Its characters are uncompromisingly themselves, flawed, stubborn, vulnerable."

RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.com

"The thoughtful screenplay gives Malkovich a complex, increasingly reflective character arc that he plays with great feeling."

Chicago ReaderChicago Reader

"A worthwhile film which is concerned to do the right thing by a modern classic."

The GuardianThe Guardian

"It's an enormously complicated story with great potential for reductive schmaltz, but this is avoided thanks to (the) sharp, sensitive screenplay and superb performances."

Time OutTime Out

"Anchored by another marvelously quirky yet deadly serious performance from John Malkovich, and likely to be relished by the fan base of J.M. Coetzee's Booker Prize-winning novel, this is a strong, perceptive, old-school arthouse picture."

VarietyVariety

"Africa plays its soulful, bitter sweet self as the continent where nature's wild beauty is a helpless witness to atrocious actions by mankind, and provides some soul-searching images thanks to Steve Arnold's splendid cinematography. The score is another valuable contribution by the multi awarded Australian composer Antony Partos, and for all its sombre notes, the film is a rich, textured and emotionally engaging experience that challenges our ethical and moral views about South Africa - as I suspect does the novel."

Urban CinefileUrban Cinefile

"Mr. Malkovich is one of the few actors capable of conveying genuine intellectual depth."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"The story often appears a little unreal."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

Disgrace | Details

Award winner
International Critics' Award winner at Toronto Film Festival 2008.
Runtime
120
Genre
Drama
Country of origin
Australia, South Africa

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