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Disgrace (2008)
Director: Steve Jacobs
Cast: John Malkovich, Jessica Haines, Ériq Ebouaney, Natalie Becker
Runtime120 min
Rating15
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Disgrace is the story of a South African professor of English who loses everything: his reputation, his job, his peace of mind, his good looks, his dreams of artistic success, and finally even his ability to protect his cherished daughter. After having an affair with a student, he moves to the Eastern Cape, where he gets caught up in a mess of post-apartheid politics.
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Directed by Steve Jacobs, Disgrace (2008) is a compelling drama featuring a powerful performance by John Malkovich as a South African professor grappling with the consequences of his actions in the aftermath of apartheid. The film offers a nuanced exploration of complex themes of morality, identity, and the social upheaval of post-apartheid society.
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Disgrace is a 2008 Australian film, based on J. M. Coetzee's 1999 novel of the same name. It was adapted for the screen by Anna Maria Monticelli and directed by her husband Steve Jacobs. Starring American actor John Malkovich and South African newcomer Jessica Haines, it tells the story of a South African university professor in the post-apartheid era who moves to his daughter's Eastern Cape farm when his affair with a student costs him his position. The film received generally positive reviews.
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