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First Reformed (2017)

First Reformed poster
Directed by
Paul Schrader
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 48m
Rated
R
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 1,468 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A minister in a small upstate New York church struggles with despair after a tragedy. He confronts his own painful past while dealing with worldly problems and a troubled parishioner.

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What happens

First Reformed is a 2017 American psychological thriller film written and directed by Paul Schrader. It stars Ethan Hawke as a minister of a small congregation in upstate New York who grapples with mounting despair brought on by tragedy, worldly concerns, and a tormented past. Amanda Seyfried, Cedric Kyles, Victoria Hill, and Philip Ettinger appear in supporting roles. The film premiered at the 74th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2017, and was theatrically released in the United States on May 18, 2018, by A24. It grossed $4 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised Hawke's performance and Schrader's direction and writing. Both the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute selected First Reformed as one of the top ten films of 2018, and Schrader was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 91st Academy Awards. At the 24th Critics' Choice Awards, Hawke was nominated for Best Actor and Schrader won Best Original Screenplay. At the 34th Independent Spirit Awards, the film was nominated for Best Feature, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, while Hawke won Best Male Lead. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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