Exhibiting Forgiveness
Directed by Titus Kaphar
A Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.
Where to Watch Exhibiting Forgiveness
- Kevin WardJuly 2, 2025I was really taken aback by the performances in this—André Holland in particular. He stars as an artist that harbors resentment towards his father because of his treatment as an adolescent and treatment of his mother. [full Review] But as circumstances bring his father back into his life, he’s challenged with finding forgiveness in his heart now that his mother (Aujanue Ellis-Taylor) has accepted him back into her life. This easily could have veered into melodrama, but the performances here are all perfectly measured. Forgiving family members (parents in particular) is incredibly hard. Add in that when you have children of your own and you realize there are zero scenarios where you would ever hurt your own child, and it makes it that much harder to forgive. One of my favorites of Sundance this year and I love the title. And major bonus points for Andrea Day singing a few bars here and there, throughout.
- Desmond DaleJanuary 24, 2025A beautifully shot, extremely well acted melodrama that at times reflects on the black experience with such poignance and harsh boldness and at other times feels not too far removed from the types of films that American Fiction was parodying. It's altogether more emotionally effective than Tyler Perry drivel but ultimately succumbs to the same sort of opiated antiquated outlooks.
Exhibiting Forgiveness Trivia
Exhibiting Forgiveness was released on September 8, 2024.
Exhibiting Forgiveness was directed by Titus Kaphar.
Exhibiting Forgiveness has a runtime of 1h 57m.
Exhibiting Forgiveness was produced by Jamie Patricof, Derek Cianfrance, Stephanie Allain, Sean Cotton, Titus Kaphar.
A Black artist on the path to success is derailed by an unexpected visit from his estranged father, a recovering addict desperate to reconcile. Together, they struggle and learn that forgetting might be a greater challenge than forgiving.
The key characters in Exhibiting Forgiveness are Tarrell (André Holland), Aisha (Andra Day), La'Ron (John Earl Jelks).
Exhibiting Forgiveness is rated R.
Exhibiting Forgiveness is a Drama, Family film.
Exhibiting Forgiveness has an audience rating of 9.2 out of 10.
Exhibiting Forgiveness has made $507K at the box office.