Piety
Piety

Piety

2023Movie80 minSpanish

Mateo lives with his mother Libertad in a rose-tinted world: a microcosm that has precisely two inhabitants, mother and son. One day Mateo is diagnosed with cancer.

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IMDb5.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes75%
Metacritic62/100
Google Users70%
Director: Aaron WoodleyGenres: Drama, Thriller

Plot Summary

A young man, deeply immersed in a fundamentalist Christian community, grapples with his faith and inner turmoil when confronted with forbidden desires and doubt. As he navigates the strict doctrines and expectations of his family and church, he begins to question the teachings he's always known. This internal conflict escalates, threatening to shatter the carefully constructed world around him.

Critical Reception

Piety has garnered mixed to positive reviews, with many critics praising K.J. Apa's central performance and the film's exploration of faith and sexuality. However, some found the narrative to be somewhat predictable and the pacing uneven.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sensitive handling of complex themes.
  • K.J. Apa delivers a compelling and nuanced performance.
  • Some found the plot to be a bit formulaic.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's thematic depth and the lead actor's performance. Some viewers felt the story's resolution could have been stronger, but overall, it resonated as a thought-provoking drama.

Fun Fact

The film's director, Aaron Woodley, has previously worked on a variety of projects, including the animated film "Spark: A Space Tail" and the television series "The L Word."

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