Unforgivable (2012): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Unforgivable is a 2012 drama directed by André Téchiné. It is partly based on Unforgivable by Philippe Djian and Jordan Stump. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- André Téchiné
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Strand Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Unforgivable About?
The premise of Unforgivable without spoilers, adapted from Unforgivable by Philippe Djian and Jordan Stump. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A celebrated crime writer's peaceful existence in Venice is upended when he meets a charismatic real estate agent. As his marriage begins to crumble, he becomes increasingly fixated on her enigmatic past, leading him down a path of obsession and deception. The stunning beauty of Venice's canals and islands serves as a backdrop to this unraveling of secrets and personal turmoil, exploring themes of marriage, mystery, and the dangers of unchecked curiosity.
Unforgivable Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- contessa
- bisexual woman
- suspicion of adultery
- real estate agent
- island
- writer
- being followed
- poor aristocracy
- countess
- funeral
- writing a book
- father daughter reunion
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- swimming
- wedding party
- wedding
- ex lover ex lover relationship
- lesbian ex lover
- ex lover
- vodka
- house for rent
- parent child conflict
- parenthood
- wrist slitting
- photograph
- homophobia
- burying a dead dog
- motor boat
- suspicious husband
- wrongful suspicion
- jealousy
- missing daughter
- private investigator
- female private investigator
- trafficking
- grandfather
- runaway
- prison
- prison visit
- bloody nose
- lagoon
- venice italy
- one word title
- title same as book
- seasons
- watching a video on a computer
- video
- sex
- gay
- killing a dog
- dog
The Director of Unforgivable
Directed by André Téchiné.
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Director André Téchiné
More from André Téchiné
More films directed by André Téchiné, best-rated first: Being 17, Wild Reeds, The Witnesses and Thieves.
Unforgivable Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Unforgivable 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 35%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 48% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
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Movie Insider 1.0 /5
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Unforgivable Plot Summary
What happens in Unforgivable from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Francis, an aging, successful writer of crime novels, travels to Venice with a clear plan: find a quiet, year-long residence to focus on a new novel. His search leads him to Judith, a real estate agent who insists on showing him a unique house reachable only by boat on the island of Sant’Erasmo. From the moment they meet, Francis is smitten by Judith’s beauty and vitality, a former model many years younger than him, and he agrees to rent the place only if she moves in with him.
Full summary
The whole story of Unforgivable, scene by scene
Unforgivable Box Office
Unforgivable grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $154,189 came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (89%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.4M
- US & Canada
- $154.2K
- International
- $1.2M
Unforgivable Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Unforgivable.
How Well Do You Know Unforgivable?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the aging crime novelist who travels to Venice?
Unforgivable Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Неоконченный роман” and “Безпардонните”.
- Also known as
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- Неоконченный роман
- Безпардонните
- Gli imperdonabili
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Unforgivable FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Unforgivable, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Unforgivable?
Unforgivable runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Unforgivable released?
Unforgivable was released on June 29, 2012.
Who directed Unforgivable?
Unforgivable was directed by André Téchiné.
More films by André Téchiné How much did Unforgivable make at the box office?
Unforgivable grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($154,189 domestic, $1.2 million international).
How is Unforgivable rated?
Unforgivable has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 48% on TMDB.
Is Unforgivable based on a book?
Yes. Unforgivable is partly adapted from Unforgivable by Philippe Djian and Jordan Stump.
Does Unforgivable have a post-credit scene?
No. Unforgivable has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Unforgivable in?
The original language of Unforgivable is French.
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