{{Short description|2024 film by Titus Kaphar}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2024}} {{Infobox film | image = Exhibiting Forgiveness (2024 film) poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Titus Kaphar | writer = Titus Kaphar | producer = {{Plainlist| * Stephanie Allain * Derek Cianfrance * Jamie Patricof * Sean Cotton * Titus Kaphar }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * André Holland * Andra Day * John Earl Jelks * Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor }} | cinematography = Lachlan Milne | editing = Ron Patane | music = Jherek Bischoff | production_companies = {{Plainlist| * Homegrown Pictures * Hunting Lane * Shade Pictures }} | distributor = Roadside Attractions | released = {{Film date|2024|01|20|Sundance|2024|10|18|United States}} | runtime = 117 minutes | country = United States | language = English | budget = | gross = $506,520<ref name=BOM>{{cite web |title=''Exhibiting Forgiveness'' |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4269047809/?ref_=bo_da_table_19 |website=Box Office Mojo |access-date=November 22, 2024 |archive-date=January 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240112134214/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4269047809/?ref_=bo_da_table_19 |url-status=live }}</ref> }}
'''''Exhibiting Forgiveness''''' is a 2024 American independent drama film written and directed by Titus Kaphar. The film stars André Holland, Andra Day, John Earl Jelks and Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024 and was released in the United States on October 18, 2024.
==Plot== Tarrell, a painter, has a loving relationship with his wife Aisha, young son Jermaine, and mother Joyce. When Tarrell's father La'Ron re-enters his life, Tarrell is upset and bitter about their strained relationship. Flashbacks reveal La'Ron's stern and abusive behavior towards Tarrell and Joyce. La'Ron has a newfound identity as a Christian, and Joyce (who's already a devout Christian) urges Tarrell to forgive his father, citing a portion from the New Testament. Shortly after, Joyce dies. Later, La'Ron shows up at a gallery showing of Tarrell's art. Tarrell and La'Ron argue, and La'Ron urges forgiveness. Tarrell yields and forgives his father, but insists that they will have no future together. Later, Tarrell tells his son that he loves him.
==Cast== * André Holland as Tarrell * Andra Day as Aisha * Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor as Joyce * John Earl Jelks as La'Ron * Ian Foreman as Young Tarrell * Daniel Michael Barriere as Jermaine * Matthew Elam as Quentin * Jaime Ray Newman as Janine
==Release== The film premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2024.<ref name="indiewire">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/criticism/movies/exhibiting-forgiveness-review-andre-holland-movie-1234946256/|author=Jourdain Searles|title=‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ Review: André Holland Fights for His Future|website=IndieWire|access-date=2024-01-25}}</ref> In April 2024, Roadside Attractions acquired distribution rights to the film, planning to release it theatrically sometime in fall the same year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Roadside Attractions Takes André Holland & Andra Day Sundance Pic ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Anthony|last=D'Alessandro|date=23 April 2024|access-date=23 April 2024|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/andra-day-andre-holland-exhibiting-forgiveness-roadside-attractions-1235892704/}}</ref> The film began a limited theatrical run in the United States on October 18, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jones |first=Marcus |date=2024-07-03 |title=Sundance Gem ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ Sets October Release Date |url=https://www.indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/exhibiting-forgiveness-october-release-date-exclusive-1235022704/ |access-date=2024-07-05 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Reception== {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|95|8.2|74|consensus=André Holland lays himself bare in a characteristically wonderful performance in this vivid portrait of a family coming to terms with the past.|access-date=November 21, 2024|ref=y}} {{Metacritic film prose|82|17|ref=yes|access-date=October 19, 2024}}
''The Guardian'' critic Benjamin Lee described the film as an "emotionally wrenching drama set to resonate with those who have also had to confront the complicated equation of radical forgiveness".<ref name="theguardian">{{cite web |title=Exhibiting Forgiveness review – André Holland powers moving father-son drama {{pipe}} Sundance 2024 |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/jan/21/exhibiting-forgiveness-review-andre-holland-titus-kaphar |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=The Guardian}}</ref> Owen Gleiberman of ''Variety'' wrote, "''Exhibiting Forgiveness'' sends you out on a note of hope, but it’s not exactly a feel-good movie. It’s a feel-the-reality movie, a drama willing to scald. That’s its quiet power".<ref name="variety">{{cite web |author=Owen Gleiberman |title='Exhibiting Forgiveness' Review: A Father-Son Drama Free of Fakery |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/exhibiting-forgiveness-review-sundance-film-festival-1235875671/ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=variety.com}}</ref>
==Accolades== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Date of ceremony ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Recipient(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Ref heading}} |- ! rowspan=2 scope="row"| African-American Film Critics Association Awards | rowspan="2"| 19 February 2025 | Top 10 Films of the Year | ''Exhibiting Forgiveness'' | {{sort|9|{{draw|9th Place}}}} | rowspan=2 align="center"| <ref>{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Marcus |date=13 December 2024 |title='Sing Sing' and 'Nickel Boys' Lead List of AAFCA Awards 2025 Winners |url=https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/aafca-awards-2025-winners-list-1235075935/ |access-date=13 December 2024 |website=Indiewire |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213140202/https://www.indiewire.com/awards/results/aafca-awards-2025-winners-list-1235075935/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |- | Best Original Song | "Bricks" {{small|Andra Day and Jherek Bischoff}} | {{won}} |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="9"| Black Reel Awards | rowspan="9"| 10 February 2025 | Outstanding Film | ''Exhibiting Forgiveness'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="9" align="center"| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=19 December 2024 |title='Nickel Boys' Leads Black Reel Awards Nominees |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/black-reel-awards-nominees-nickel-boys-the-piano-lesson-1236252972/|access-date=16 December 2023 |website=Variety}}</ref> |- | Outstanding Director |rowspan="4" |Titus Kaphar | {{nom}} |- |Outstanding Screenplay | {{nom}} |- |Outstanding First Screenplay | {{nom}} |- |Outstanding Emerging Director | {{nom}} |- |Outstanding Lead Performance |André Holland | {{nom}} |- |Outstanding Supporting Performance |Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | {{nom}} |- |Outstanding Ensemble |Kim Coleman | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Original Song | "Bricks" {{small|Andra Day and Jherek Bischoff}} | {{nom}} |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="6"| NAACP Image Awards | rowspan="6"| 22 February 2025 | Outstanding Independent Motion Picture | ''Exhibiting Forgiveness'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="6" align="center"|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Hilary |date=January 7, 2025 |title=NAACP Image Awards Nominations: 'The Piano Lesson' Leads Film Nods With 14 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/naacp-image-awards-2025-nominations-nominees-list-1236102733/ |access-date=January 7, 2025 |website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |- |Outstanding Breakthrough Creative (Motion Picture) |rowspan="2"|Titus Kaphar | {{nom}} |- |Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture | {{nom}} |- |Outstanding Cinematography in a Feature Film |Lachlan Milne | {{nom}} |- |Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture |Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture | André Holland | {{nom}} |- ! scope="rowgroup"| Sundance Film Festival | 18 January 2024 | Grand Jury Prize - U.S. Dramatic Competition | ''Exhibiting Forgiveness'' | {{nom}} | align="center"|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Debruge |first=Peter |date=December 6, 2023 |title=Sundance 2024 Lineup: Kristen Stewart, Jesse Eisenberg and Aubrey Plaza Join a Diverse Mix of Newcomers for 40th Edition |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/sundance-lineup-2024-film-festival-program-kristen-stewart-steven-soderbergh-1235823659/ |access-date=December 6, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> |- ! scope="rowgroup"| Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association | 8 December 2024 | Best Youth Performance | Ian Foreman | {{nom}} | align="center"|<ref>{{Cite web |last=Neglia |first=Matt |date=2024-12-08 |title=The 2024 Washington DC Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) Winners |url=https://nextbestpicture.com/the-2024-washington-dc-area-film-critics-association-wafca-winners/ |access-date=2024-12-09 |website=Next Best Picture |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |}
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Category:American independent films Category:2024 independent films Category:2024 American films Category:2024 English-language films Category:African-American films Category:2024 directorial debut films Category:Roadside Attractions films Category:Films about father–son relationships Category:Films about painters Category:English-language independent films