Denial

Denial

2016 · 109 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.8 (594 votes)
Dir. Mick Jackson · Starring Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson, Timothy Spall, Andrew Scott, Jack Lowden, Caren Pistorius · Music Howard Shore

The whole world knows the Holocaust happened. Now she needs to prove it.

DramaHistory

Acclaimed writer and historian Deborah E. Lipstadt must battle for historical truth to prove the Holocaust actually occurred when David Irving, a renowned denier, sues her for libel.

VIBE

This film feels like a weighty intellectual battle, a sober and intense journey through the fight for historical truth. It's a challenging watch, demanding engagement with complex arguments and the profound implications of denying documented atrocities. The mood is one of righteous conviction against insidious falsehoods.

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