Can You Ever Forgive Me?

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)★ 7.5/10

R · US · 106 min · September 1, 2018

  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Biography

Directed by: Marielle Heller

Written by: Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty

When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

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Awards · 0 wins, 8 nominations

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WWayne_WatersJuly 28, 2025
The plot may unfold in a fairly straightforward way, but its wry humor and spot-on jazz soundtrack elevate the experience. Melissa McCarthy is an absolute revelation, shedding her usual comedic persona to bring Lee Israel to life with a rich mix of wit, vulnerability, sensitivity, and tragic charm. Richard E. Grant is equally brilliant, and together they create something quietly unforgettable.
22easesJuly 24, 2025
Norah Jones once called New York City a “beautiful disease,” and that melancholy note echoes perfectly through this story. The few shots of the city don’t offer comfort or familiarity, instead, they suggest endless possibilities. Anyone passing by could be a fraud, a genius, or simply someone who loves cats—perhaps all at once.
FFilmX5February 3, 2023

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

It turns out that being a female writer and raising a cat makes her old and miserable. I don't do it anymore, okay?
LLautaro LOctober 20, 2021

Melissa McCarthy shows us a brand new side of her

Melissa McCarthy surprises us with an extraordinary role playing the writer Lee Israel and her adventures to survive. She portrays us a lonely and sullen short-haired bio writer in this independent film, far removed from the actress's usual registers. She is perfectly escorted by Richard E. Grant in the role of her friend. The dialogue is fun and fresh, the movie is a great mix of indie drama and comedy, and the plot is highly entertaining.
KKen_KingJuly 28, 2025
A trama pode se desenrolar de maneira bastante direta, mas seu humor irônico e sua trilha sonora de jazz impecável elevam a experiência. Melissa McCarthy é uma revelação absoluta, abandonando sua persona cômica habitual para dar vida a Lee Israel com uma rica mistura de sagacidade, vulnerabilidade, sensibilidade e charme trágico. Richard E. Grant é igualmente brilhante, e juntos eles criam algo inesquecível.
DDamon_GreshamJuly 28, 2025
Puede que la trama se desarrolle de una forma bastante directa, pero su humor irónico y su banda sonora de jazz tan acertada realzan la experiencia. Melissa McCarthy es una revelación absoluta y se despoja de su típico personaje cómico para darle vida a Lee Israel con una mezcla de ingenio, vulnerabilidad, sensibilidad y un encanto trágico. Richard E. Grant es igual de brillante y, juntos, crean algo silenciosamente inolvidable.
IIvan_FergusonJuly 25, 2025
Norah Jones certa vez chamou Nova York de "bela doença", e essa nota melancólica ecoa perfeitamente por toda a história. As poucas cenas da cidade não oferecem conforto ou familiaridade; em vez disso, sugerem infinitas possibilidades. Qualquer um que passe por ali pode ser uma fraude, um gênio ou simplesmente alguém que ama gatos — talvez tudo ao mesmo tempo.
AAnn_KirbyJuly 25, 2025
Norah Jones dijo una vez que Nueva York era una “hermosa enfermedad” y esa melancolía impregna toda la historia. Las pocas tomas de la ciudad no ofrecen consuelo ni familiaridad, sino que sugieren infinitas posibilidades. Cualquier persona que pasa cerca podría ser un farsante, un genio, o simplemente una persona que ama a los gatos, o quizás, todo eso a la vez.

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