Disgrace (2008 film)
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| Directed by | Steve Jacobs |
| Screenplay by | Anna Maria Monticelli |
| Produced by | Steve Jacobs Anna Maria Monticelli Emile Sherman |
| Starring | John Malkovich Jessica Haines Eriq Ebouaney |
| Cinematography | Steve Arnold |
| Edited by | Alexandre de Franceschi |
| Music by | Antony Partos |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | Australia |
| Languages | English Afrikaans Zulu Xhosa |
| Box office | $2,122,574 |
Disgrace is an Australian film[1] set in South Africa, adapted for the screen by Anna Maria Monticelli from the 1999 J. M. Coetzee novel, Disgrace. The film premiered at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival,[2] where it was awarded the Prize of the International Critics.[3]
The film was directed by Monticelli's husband, Steve Jacobs,[4] and stars John Malkovich alongside South African actress Jessica Haines.[5]
Plot summary
David Lurie (Malkovich) is a South African professor of English at an unnamed university in Cape Town. After an affair with one of his students, he loses his job and his reputation. He takes refuge with his daughter, Lucy (Haines), at her farm in the Eastern Cape. At first the two experience harmony and Lurie finds peace with himself. However, one day Lurie and his daughter are attacked by three men, and Lucy is raped. Subsequently, Lurie goes through a crisis, not knowing how to cope with his personal and family tragedies. He is also confused by the newfound guilt he suddenly feels about his last affairs.
Reception
The film received generally positive reviews, with an 81% favorable rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a critical consensus that states "Featuring outstanding performances from John Malkovich and newcomer Jessica Haines, Disgrace is a disturbing, powerful drama." The film holds an average score of 71/100 at Metacritic.[6][7] It grossed $1,166,294 at the box office in Australia,[8] and $2,122,574 worldwide.[9]
References
- ^ Siemienowicz, Rochelle (June 2009). "Adapting Disgrace: An interview with screenwriter and producer Anna-Maria Monticelli". Australian Film Institute. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Disgrace, Miracle at St. Anna to premiere at Toronto film fest". CBC News. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
- ^ Vancheri, Barbara (15 November 2008). "Awards put the wrap on Toronto Film Festival". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
- ^ Schwartzkoff, Louise (16 August 2008). "Actress lauded for film of Coetzee's Disgrace". Sydney Morning Herald. p. 10. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
- ^ Cole, Barbara (31 July 2009). "Movie stardom beckons Haines". Daily News. p. 5.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Disgrace". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ "Disgrace Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
- ^ Film Victoria – Australian Films at the Australian Box Office
- ^ "Disgrace (2009) – Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 13 February 2011.
External links
- Disgrace at IMDb
- Disgrace at the TCM Movie Database
- Disgrace at Rotten Tomatoes
- Disgrace at Metacritic
- Disgrace at Box Office Mojo
- Disgrace at AllMovie
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