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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

2018Movie1 h 46 minR

CrimeDrama
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic877.5Rotten Tomatoes98%81%

A moving, melancholic drama movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or scares.

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Story

Her greatest work will be her biggest crime.

When a bestselling celebrity biographer is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

Feels like

  • Cynical Dark Comedy
  • Biographical Drama
  • Literary Forgery
  • Character Study
  • 90s New York
  • Sharp Witty Dialogue
  • Bittersweet & Melancholy
  • Outstanding Performances
  • Isolation & Fraud

Cast

24 of 46

Crew

Directed by
Marielle Heller
Written by
Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty
Produced by
Anne Carey, David Yarnell, Amy Nauiokas
Music by
Nate Heller

Everyone

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Facts

October 19, 2018 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
October 19, 2018
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Drama, Crime, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$9 million
Available in
63 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book, based on true story

Tropes

Hypocritical Humor, 20 Minutes into the Past, Historical Domain Character +9

  • Hypocritical Humor
  • 20 Minutes into the Past
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Master Forger
  • Get Out!
  • Adaptational Attractiveness
  • Prank Call
  • Tragic AIDS Story
  • No Social Skills
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Kind Hearted Cat Lover
  • Five-Finger Discount

12 of 21 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Can You Ever Forgive Me??"

Questions about Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Can You Ever Forgive Me??

In the United States, you can rent or buy Can You Ever Forgive Me? from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 31 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Can You Ever Forgive Me? worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 87). Critics rate it higher (93 out of 100) than audiences (75).

Will Can You Ever Forgive Me? make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is Can You Ever Forgive Me? plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

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

What tropes does Can You Ever Forgive Me? use?

Hypocritical Humor20 Minutes into the PastHistorical Domain CharacterMaster ForgerGet Out!Adaptational AttractivenessPrank CallTragic AIDS StoryNo Social SkillsBittersweet EndingKind Hearted Cat LoverFive-Finger Discountand 9 more

TV Tropes lists 21 tropes for it, including Hypocritical Humor, 20 Minutes into the Past, and Historical Domain Character.