Disgrace
– Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, ..
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.
18 Jun 2009
English, Xhosa, Afrikaans, Zulu
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Steve Jacobs
J.M. Coetzee (novel), Anna Maria Monticelli (screenplay)
John Malkovich, Jessica Haines, Eriq Ebouaney, Fiona Press
Cape Town professor David Lurie blatantly refuses to defend himself for an affair with a colored student whom he gave a passing grade for an exam she didn't even attend. Dismissed, he moves to his daughter Lucy's farm, which she runs under most disadvantaged terms, favoring the black locals. Yet rowdies, unprovoked, violently rob and abuse them both. Lucy refuses to fight back, unlike David, who is surprised by his own altruistic potential.
5 wins & 3 nominations.
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