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- 2016
- PG-13
- Bleecker Street Media
- 1 h 49 m
- 2016
- PG-13
- Bleecker Street Media
- 1 h 49 m
Summary Based on the acclaimed book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier, Denial recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt's (Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, the burden of proof is on the a...
Directed By: Mick Jackson
Written By: Deborah Lipstadt, David Hare
- 2016
- PG-13
- Bleecker Street Media
- 1 h 49 m
- 2016
- PG-13
- Bleecker Street Media
- 1 h 49 m
Denial
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6.4
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Summary Based on the acclaimed book History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier, Denial recounts Deborah E. Lipstadt's (Rachel Weisz) legal battle for historical truth against David Irving (Timothy Spall), who accused her of libel when she declared him a Holocaust denier. In the English legal system, the burden of proof is on the a...
Directed By: Mick Jackson
Written By: Deborah Lipstadt, David Hare
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
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68% Positive
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29% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 34 Critic Reviews
63
68% Positive
23 Reviews
23 Reviews
29% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Another illuminating performance by Rachel Weisz and a brilliant screenplay by the distinguished British playwright David Hare make Denial one of the most powerful and riveting courtroom dramas ever made.
The film’s courtroom concentration — the suit, prep and trial took years — makes it one of the driest treatments of The Holocaust ever. But Weisz and Wilkinson find emotions around the edges of all that be-wigged legal wrangling.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 46 User Ratings
6.4
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 46 User Ratings
6.4
63% Positive
29 Ratings
29 Ratings
26% Mixed
12 Ratings
12 Ratings
11% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Se você é um historiador, professor ou um simples amante de história, você tem a obrigação de assistir o filme britânico intitulado Negação (Denial) de 2016. Este filme pouco percebido, devido o alto valor “estimado” dos filmes puramente comerciais em nosso país, é uma narrativa que necessitamos ver, sentir e falar mais. Pois seu tema é muito sério, e trata não apenas de um fato histórico verídico, mas também de toda uma carga emocional, que algumas pessoas tendem a esquecer com o tempo (o HOLOCAUSTO). Sendo assim, confira nossa crítica do filme Negação.
Rachel Weisz como a historiadora Deborah E. Lipstadt durante o julgamento no filme Negação.
Negação, como diz em seu nome, trata do gigante julgamento entre a historiadora judia e também escritora Deborah Lipstadt junto a editora de seu livro Penguin Books e o falsificador de história e (pseudo)-“historiador auto-intitulado” David Irving. Os dois travaram uma impressionante batalha jurídica em Londres referente a uma suposta difamação de Lipstadt para com Irving, quando esta em um de seus livros criticou a obra de Irving lhe colocando como negacionista do Holocausto.
O filme traz de maneira dramática as disputas morais referente ao caso, trazendo o ego inflado de um adulterador da história contra uma verdadeira historiadora, que fez críticas acadêmicas a este. Tudo isso, trazendo à tona, o velho revisionismo anti-semita e ****, que se reergue 20 anos depois da queda de Adolf ****. Discursos que homens como Irving tentam fazer com suas obras.
Lipstadt e seu time de advogados e defensores após o julgamento. Cena do filme Negação
O filme consegue trazer em seu roteiro, escrito em parte pela própria historiadora Lipstadt (com base no seu livro “History on Trial: My Day in Court With a Holocaust Denier”, publicado em 2015) e David Hare (roteirista do filme A Oitava Página de 2001 e Sombras do Passado de 1985), na busca pelas provas do holocausto e das falsificação da história de Irving, para então livrar a historiadora do banco dos réus e colocar Irving em seu devido lugar (longe das discussões acadêmicas e sérias sobre a história do holocausto).
O longa dirigido por Mick Jackson (Volcano: a Fúria de 1997, Acusação de 1995 e O Guarda-Costas de 1992) traz um conceito de filme real, que quase se compara a um documentário atuado, tem diálogos fortes e cenas que impactam. Não existe tomada aleatória, tudo se encaixa no contexto do julgamento, tudo demonstra o quanto estava em jogo naquele momento. Isso acabou por tornar o filme cansativo para uma massa casual, que não busca ver e sentir algo por um momento crucial da história (e não falo de um momento que vende como uma batalha épica de cinema, mas aquele momento que ocorre em um tribunal ou na mente de um indivíduo, mas que importam e afetam a história).
A briga de narrativas jurídicas são intensas, chegando a ser até (acredito eu) um bom filme para futuros advogados, que queiram assistir algo diferente e entender um pouco sobre o sistema judicial britânico, que alias ganha um bom punhado de tempo sendo explicado no longa. Tudo que aconteceu naqueles meses de julgamento foi esmiuçado e dissecado neste filme de quase duas horas.
Timothy Spall como David Irving durante o julgamento, cena do filme Negação.
Com um elenco diversificado e bastante competente, como a ganhadora do óscar Rachel Weisz (como Lipstadt), do indicado duas vezes também ao óscar Tom Wilkinson (como o advogado de Lipstadt, Richard Rampton) e do eterno Rabicho de Harry Potter Timothy Spall (como Irving). Foi possível captar esta intensa disputa pela verdade e também pela real justiça, que ao colocar Lipstadt no banco dos réus, colocou também em cheque todos os historiadores sérios e todas as vítimas e sobreviventes do holocausto junto a ela.
O filme trata tão bem nosso momento histórico, que ele aborda quase no seu final outro tema importante nesse momento da era da pós-verdade, que é até onde vai a linha da liberdade de expressão real e a que abusa desta liberdade para então mudar a história, trazer notícias falsas, manchar reputações e responsabilizar alguém pelo que ele realmente esta falando.
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“Denial” is the true story of an American Holocaust scholar, Deborah E. Lipstadt, who was sued for libel by a Holocust denier as recounted in her book entitled “Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier”. The screenplay for the film was written by David Hare based on Ms. Lipstadt’s book. Mick Jackson directed the film which stars Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson and Timothy Spatt. This is basically a courtroom drama played out in the London courts and gives the audience a clear understanding of the fundamentals of the British legal system and the roles the solicitor and barrister play. Yet this is not just another Holocaust story but a rather sensitive and personal insight into those who teach about this unfortunate event in world history as well as those who lived to tell about it. Ms. Weisz’ performance is extraordinary and she communicates her dedication to the role certainly in some part because of her own personal background and experience. As a lawyer I can recite a number of improbabilities and inaccuracies that take place in the courtroom scenes but one must remember that the screenplay is based on the perceptions of Ms. Lipstadt and I believe that, had there been more input from a barrister or solicitor in the making of the film, the noted inaccuracies would not have appeared. That being said, and seeing the film as a layman seeking a good entertainment experience, this film adequately attains that goal. Accordingly, I give the film an 8 with much of the credit going to Ms. Weisz who is largely responsible for its positive rating,.
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Denial shows that people’s misfortunes need not preclude them from living virtuous lives founded on basic human decency.
Courtroom dramas can be tricky, tetchy things, but director Jackson, working from a script by David Hare (The Hours) keeps the suspense and moral indignation peaking high throughout Denial’s slightly overlong running time.
At the nasty center of the otherwise dutiful Denial is a slimy, self-aggrandizing upper-class blowhard of a bigot who believes he has every right to circulate hateful and hurtful falsehoods to his followers.
Intentionally or not, Denial is perfectly timed to a season of insane conspiracy theories and feelings-based readings of facts.
The movie sneers at the journalists covering the trial, but for those of us who followed it at the time, the newspaper accounts were a lot more engrossing than this film.
Rachel Weisz plays a Holocaust scholar who's sued in British court by a prominent denier (Timothy Spall). While there is a somber, moving visit to Auchwitz, most of the narrative revolves around the legal wrangling. Although it's attempted, the film doesn't succeed in the emotional connection that would have created a powerful experience. Instead, we watch relatively dry legal proceedings (it is England, after all). David Hare's screenplay manages to effectively hit the case's salient points and Weisz's performance is solid, but this is probably the most detached treatment of the Holocaust ever put on film.
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It is unfortunate that much of Denial is burdened with ham-fisted, over-acted drama and a wandering script, because Denial tells an important story - and asks important questions. Fans of Tom Wilkinson should definitely watch it, he has the most character development and the best moments. Timothy Spall, while his usual excellent self, portrays a one-dimensional character well; Rachel Weisz, trying on a bad American accent, portrays a one-dimensional character poorly. Add in a wandering screenplay and some directing that tries hard to be bleakly stylish, and Denial is a disappointment that doesn't rise above average. 5/10
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A disappointment. Sure, we know how it all turns out, but plenty of other dramatic films have managed to present true stories in a compelling way. Presenting Irving as a buffoon robs the film of its central conflict. And Weisz plays an overwrought role from the start, badly diluting the emotional impact of the defense team's visit to Auschwitz. Really, the lawyers' constant turmoil is distracting. So much effort is expended to create conflict that we are left to wonder how these people ever manage to make it to court on time.
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Denial is just like the reviews, If you rate this 'movie' negatively your review will get denied. With a base budget of $10 million Denial was a massive box hit flop only drawing in $9.2 million.
The movie builds on the narrative that freedom of speech doesn't exist and that fabricated lies can be enough to get a historian thrown into jail. Stunning and brave, right?
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Production Company
Denial Film,
BBC Film,
Cornerstone Films,
Krasnoff / Foster Entertainment,
No Sugar Films,
Participant,
Shoebox Films
Release Date Sep 30, 2016
Duration 1 h 49 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline The whole world knows the Holocaust happened. Now she needs to prove it.
Awards
Indiana Film Journalists Association, US
• 3 Nominations
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
• 1 Nomination
BAFTA Awards
• 1 Nomination
