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Indignation

Based on the novel by Philip Roth.

2016 1hr : 50m Drama · Romance ★ 6.3

In 1951, Marcus Messner, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with anti-Semitism, sexual repression, and the ongoing Korean War.

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  • Indignation combines Drama and Romance elements in one feature.
  • The principal cast includes Logan Lerman, Sarah Gadon, Tracy Letts.
  • Viewers currently rate it 6.3/10 from 290 votes.

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Best suited to viewers looking for Drama, Romance.

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based on novel or bookjewish lifecollegekorean war (1950-53)ohio1950s

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RenoExternal review · ★ 7.0/10

**Life is unexplained, but to keep it going depends on the events surround it/us.**

The film certainly defines two things, the life is unpredictable and the college life in the 1950s. Based on the book of the same name, made by a producer turned director which is his first attempt. A pure drama that follows a Jewish American student who is pursuing a degree in a small Ohio college. The film reveals his social skills, confused romance with a troubled girl, having differences with the college dean and many more.

Definitely a better film than I antic…

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**Life is unexplained, but to keep it going depends on the events surround it/us.**

The film certainly defines two things, the life is unpredictable and the college life in the 1950s. Based on the book of the same name, made by a producer turned director which is his first attempt. A pure drama that follows a Jewish American student who is pursuing a degree in a small Ohio college. The film reveals his social skills, confused romance with a troubled girl, having differences with the college dean and many more.

Definitely a better film than I anticipating. Initially I did not get some parts of the narration, but there are more details in pieces and we have to put them in the right places. For example the editing was a bit confusing, particularly about present, past and future events. But at the end you will understand everything, I think. The twist was average, though very good, it totally altered the entire perspective. Logan Lerman is getting better and better in his every new film and Sarah Gadon as well getting more sexier every day.

Whatever it narrates us in the mid part, in the end it sticks to the point on what it opened with. So it is more about life like how a small mistake can change everything forever. But it's also how a big mistake can lead to preserve some sweet memories till life continues in whatever state. A practical subject dealt in a thoughtful way as much as possible. For some people it will be a must see, but surely worth a watch by everyone.

_7/10_

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