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Agora (2009)
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Cast: Rachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom
Runtime127 min
Rating12
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A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Agora, Alejandro Amenábar's 2009 historical drama, received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising its ambition and visual style but others finding it uneven in execution. The film earned several award nominations, including a BAFTA nod, but did not receive major accolades. Audience reception was also mixed, with the film holding a 6.9/10 rating on IMDb and a 54% score on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating a divisive response.
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Fans of thought-provoking historical dramas will appreciate the stunning visual style and powerful performances in Alejandro Amenábar's 2009 film Agora, which explores the life of the brilliant philosopher Hypatia (played by Rachel Weisz) and her complex relationships during a tumultuous period in ancient Alexandria.
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Agora is a 2009 English-language Spanish historical drama film directed by Alejandro Amenábar and written by Amenábar and Mateo Gil. The biopic stars Rachel Weisz as Hypatia, a mathematician, philosopher and astronomer in late 4th-century Roman Egypt, who investigates the flaws of the geocentric model, and the heliocentric model that challenges it. Surrounded by religious turmoil and social unrest, Hypatia struggles to save the knowledge of classical antiquity from destruction. Max Minghella co-stars as Davus, Hypatia's father's slave, and Oscar Isaac as Hypatia's student, and later prefect of Egypt, Orestes.
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