Forgiven

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie, an African-American woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie's abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing 'Mister' Albert Johnson, things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres,...

Runtime

2h 34m

Director

Steven Spielberg

Cast

Danny Glover, Whoopi Goldberg, Margaret Avery

Jae-Young is an amateur prostitute who sleeps with men while her best friend Yeo-Jin "manages" her, fixing dates, taking care of the money, and making sure the coast is clear. When Jae-Young falls in love with one of those men, she suppresses her feelings towards him in respect of her friend who's jealous.

Runtime

1h 36m

Director

Kim Ki-duk

Cast

Han Yeo-reum, Kwak Ji-min, Lee Eol

A young lawyer defends a black man accused of murdering two white men who raped his 10-year-old daughter, sparking a rebirth of the KKK.

Runtime

2h 29m

Director

Joel Schumacher

Cast

Matthew McConaughey, Sandra Bullock, Samuel L. Jackson

Fiona and Grant have been married for nearly 50 years. They have to face the fact that Fiona’s absent-mindedness is a symptom of Alzheimer’s disease. She must go to a specialized nursing home, where she slowly forgets Grant and turns her affection to Aubrey, another patient in the home.

Runtime

1h 50m

Director

Sarah Polley

Cast

Gordon Pinsent, Julie Christie, Michael Murphy

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas af...

Runtime

3h 19m

Director

George Stevens

Cast

Max von Sydow, Michael Anderson Jr., Carroll Baker