Drama
United States of America,United Kingdom
The Forgiven is a 2018 drama film directed by Roland Joffé. The story takes place in Morocco, where a group of wealthy Western visitors arrive at a sprawling villa in the High Atlas Mountains for a weekend of relaxation and partying.
When a random accident occurs, tensions rise between the Westerners and the local Muslim community. The situation becomes even more complicated when a former war criminal named Mackenzie (played by Eric Bana) arrives at the villa seeking forgiveness for his past atrocities.
As the weekend unfolds, both the visitors and the locals are forced to confront their prejudices, biases, and past traumas. Mackenzie's attempts at redemption are met with skepticism and resistance, while the other characters grapple with their own personal demons.
The Forgiven is a thought-provoking exploration of reconciliation, forgiveness, and the complexities of human relationships. It stars Forest Whitaker, Jeff Gum, and French actress Elsa Zylberstein, and was adapted from the play "The Archbishop and the Antichrist" by Michael Ashton.
