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Disgrace

2008Movie2 h 0 minR

CrimeDrama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic716.9Rotten Tomatoes83%62%

A deeply moving, profoundly sad crime movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout characters and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Story

Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his cherished daughter. After having an affair with a student, he moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.

Feels like

  • Post-Apartheid South Africa
  • Moral Decay
  • Academic Downfall
  • Father-Daughter Dynamics
  • Bleak Drama
  • Social Reckoning
  • Profound Pathos
  • Literary Adaptation
  • Unflinching Realism
  • Psychological Descent

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Steve Jacobs
Written by
Anna Maria Monticelli, J.M. Coetzee
Produced by
Sandie Morris, Amanda Kotze
Music by
Antony Partos

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Facts

September 6, 2008 · 2 h 0 min · R

Released
September 6, 2008
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu
Made in
Australia, South Africa, Netherlands, United States
Available in
11 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

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Where can I stream Disgrace?

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In the United States, Disgrace is free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Disgrace worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 71). Critics rate it higher (77 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Disgrace plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (10 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Will I feel good after watching Disgrace?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.