
Maciej wants to make a documentary about a certain ghetto fighter and accidentally comes across his descendant, Joseph, who lives in Paris. The guys start a fight for a plaque commemorating his great-grandfather, while also looking for answers about the meaning of rebellion and roots in today's world.
In a film where a Black couple is framed to be the lead characters, they still managed to get shuffled off to the sidelines. The enthusiastic cast delivers well on goofy bits- but can only go so far before they begin to fall flat.
The plot lags, the moral lessons are misguided, but are those fluffy little donut creatures adorable? Yes. Yes, they are.
Even with its straightforward premise, “Richard Jewell” is ramped up by exceptional drama. In all honesty, the performances are out of this world. As Jewell, Paul Walter Hauser becomes a walking representation of gullibility. His bumbling antics create the perfect hero, and very quickly, we feel the societal heat that surrounds our protagonists.
Considering the runtime, I expected each scene to hit harder as opposed to a series of montages and vignettes.
‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’ seeks to ask one question, “What do you do when your parents are the source of your pain?”