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Can You Ever Forgive Me?

"Can You Ever Forgive Me?" is a biographical drama about Lee Israel, a struggling writer who turns to forging literary letters to make ends meet.

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“Can You Ever Forgive Me?” is a biographical drama about Lee Israel, a struggling writer who turns to forging literary letters to make ends meet. The film explores themes of loneliness, desperation, and the moral compromises people make in difficult circumstances.

Director: Marielle Heller
Writers: Nicole Holofcener • Jeff Whitty
Stars: Melissa McCarthy • Richard E. Grant • Dolly Wells
1h 46m
R
2018
BiographyDrama
Ethics, Fraud, Loneliness, Redemption, Writing
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This film aligns with the Madison Media Fund’s focus on personal redemption and the complexity of human behavior. It encourages viewers to consider the ethical dilemmas faced by individuals in crisis and the consequences of their actions.

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