Disgrace

Disgrace

2008 · 120 min · EN · R · 6.3 (71 votes)
Dir. Steve Jacobs · Starring John Malkovich, Jessica Haines, Ériq Ebouaney, Fiona Press, Antoinette Engel, Natalie Becker · Music Antony Partos
Drama

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.

VIBE

A raw, unflinching look at the devastating consequences of moral compromise. It's a heavy, character-driven drama that lingers long after the credits roll, exploring profound societal and personal decay.

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based on novel or bookrace politicsapartheid
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