Disgrace

Disgrace

Directed by Steve Jacobs

Produced by Newbridge Film Capital, Fortissimo Films

2008120 min6.2 / 10

A bleak, intellectually rigorous examination of moral degradation and the impossibility of redemption in a post-apartheid landscape.

Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his cherished daughter. After having an affair with a student, he moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.

Questions people ask

  • Is Disgrace sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Disgrace end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Disgrace scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Disgrace easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Disgrace violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

31/ 100

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Rarity45

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Love30

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