A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness

Falling in love and living to tell her tale.

Directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Produced by SO'B Productions

201540 min7.2 / 10

A harrowing documentary about a woman's survival of a death sentence in Pakistan's judicial system, grounded in the intimate human cost of honor-based violence.

A woman in Pakistan sentenced to death for falling in love becomes a rare survivor of the country's harsh judicial system.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity87

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Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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