The Forgiven fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Forgiven is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Forgiven is included with a subscription to Netflix and Hulu in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 59). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 57 min
The Forgiven runs 1 h 57 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate The Forgiven higher (64) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English, with some French, Arabic. Produced in Morocco, United Kingdom, United States.
+67GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Forgiven in 81 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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