The pastor of a small parish church, Toller, has deep scars on his soul and rarely smiles at the world.
In addition, an intrusive illness has begun to weaken him - therefore he has neither physical nor mental resilience when the parishioner Mary turns to him with a cry for help.
Her boyfriend has big problems with his faith in the world - and our Lord. He does not want to put a child in the world with the prospect of serious climate change and a globe heading for hell.
Therefore, Mary's pregnancy is in danger. Slowly but surely, Toller is drawn further down into a darkness that does not allow much light to penetrate. -dfi
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric Kyles, Victoria Hill, Philip Ettinger, Michael Gaston, Bill Hoag
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Title: First Reformed (2017)
Directed by: Paul Schrader
Date of birth: 22 July 1946, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.
Writing credits:
Paul Schrader
Music by: Lustmord
Country: United States
Language: English
Color: Color
Runtime: 113 min.