Book Club: Can You Ever Forgive Me? at the NFSA. Photo: NFSA
M | 106 Mins | Book Club at the NFSA | 2018 | DCP | US | D: Marielle Heller
BOOK CLUB AT THE NFSA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CANBERRA WRITERS FESTIVAL
Once a successful biographer, Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) has fallen on hard times, until she discovers she can make money forging letters by literary greats like Dorothy Parker and Noël Coward. Helped by her friend Jack (Richard E Grant) she embarks on her criminal career.
Based on Lee Israel’s memoir, the film explores friendship, identity and loneliness.
“The miracle is Melissa McCarthy, whose tortured portrait of disgraced celebrity author and convicted forger Lee Israel is the consummate performance of her career and the crowning achievement of her life.” – The Observer
The screening will be followed by a discussion of the film and the memoir with special guests.
The details
What: Screening of Can You Ever Forgive Me? followed by a Q&A with special guests
When: Sun 27 Jul 1:00 PM
Where: Arc Cinema, NFSA Acton
Cost: $18-21 (+$1.50 booking fee) via the NFSA website
Accessibility
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to experience film. We provide specialised equipment for a range of accessibility needs. Arc Cinema is fully wheelchair accessible. For more information, call 02 6248 2000 or email tickets@nfsa.gov.au
