2021 (World Premiere at TIFF); 2022 (Theatrical) Director/Writer: John Michael McDonagh
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While driving to a lavish weekend party in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco, wealthy Londoners David and Jo Henninger accidentally hit and kill a local teenage boy, Driss. They attempt to cover up the incident with local authorities, but the situation escalates when the boy's father, Abdellah, arrives seeking justice.
* John Michael McDonagh. * Writers. Lawrence Osborne. John Michael McDonagh. * Aissam Taamart. Omar Ghazaoui. David McSavage.
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The narrative splits into two paths: David is forced to accompany Abdellah into the desert to bury the boy, confronting his own privilege and guilt, while Jo remains at the hedonistic party, engaging in reckless behavior and an affair. The film culminates in a tragic reckoning that underscores the cultural and class divides between the Westerners and the local Moroccans. Rotten Tomatoes: 68% (Critics) Metacritic: 59/100
Based on the 2012 novel by Lawrence Osborne Genre: Crime Drama / Psychological Thriller Core Cast: Ralph Fiennes as David Henninger Jessica Chastain as Jo Henninger Matt Smith as Richard Galloway Ismael Kanater as Abdellah Taheri Caleb Landry Jones as Dally Margolis Plot Summary
Critics praised the lead performances, particularly Fiennes' portrayal of "colonialistic contempt" and eventual reckoning. However, many felt the film's social commentary was occasionally uneven or "shallow". File Metadata Breakdown
