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Only God Forgives

  • 20132013
  • RR
  • 1h 30m
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Ryan Gosling in Only God Forgives (2013)
Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.
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Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother... Read allJulian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.Julian, a drug-smuggler thriving in Bangkok's criminal underworld, sees his life get even more complicated when his mother compels him to find and kill whoever is responsible for his brother's recent death.

IMDb RATING
5.7/10
112K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,578
161
  • Director
    • Nicolas Winding Refn
  • Writer
    • Nicolas Winding Refn
  • Stars
    • Ryan Gosling
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Vithaya Pansringarm
Top credits
  • Director
    • Nicolas Winding Refn
  • Writer
    • Nicolas Winding Refn
  • Stars
    • Ryan Gosling
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Vithaya Pansringarm
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 583User reviews
    • 453Critic reviews
    • 37Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 14 wins & 20 nominations

    Videos4

    International Version #2
    Trailer 1:27
    International Version #2
    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:50
    Theatrical Trailer
    International Version
    Trailer 1:21
    International Version
    Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 1:37
    Red Band Trailer

    Photos132

    Ryan Gosling and Nicolas Winding Refn in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Ryan Gosling and Vithaya Pansringarm in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Ryan Gosling in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Ryan Gosling and Yayaying Rhatha Phongam in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Ryan Gosling in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Ryan Gosling in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Ryan Gosling in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Kristin Scott Thomas in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Kristin Scott Thomas, Ryan Gosling, and Yayaying Rhatha Phongam in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Kristin Scott Thomas in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Ryan Gosling and Yayaying Rhatha Phongam in Only God Forgives (2013)
    Kristin Scott Thomas and Vithaya Pansringarm in Only God Forgives (2013)

    Top cast

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    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Julianas Julian
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Crystalas Crystal
    Vithaya Pansringarm
    Vithaya Pansringarm
    • Changas Chang
    Gordon Brown
    • Gordonas Gordon
    Yayaying Rhatha Phongam
    Yayaying Rhatha Phongam
    • Maias Mai
    Tom Burke
    Tom Burke
    • Billyas Billy
    Sahajak Boonthanakit
    Sahajak Boonthanakit
    • Kimas Kim
    Pitchawat Petchayahon
    • Phaibanas Phaiban
    Charlie Ruedpokanon
    Charlie Ruedpokanon
    • Daengas Daeng
    Kowit Wattanakul
    • Choi Yan Leeas Choi Yan Lee
    • (as Kovit Wattanakul)
    Wannisa Peungpa
    • Kanitaas Kanita
    Narucha Chaimareung
    • Papa Sanas Papa San
    Danai Thiengdham
    • Waiteras Waiter…
    Wittchuta Watjanarat
    • Ma Fongas Ma Fong
    Nophand Boonyai
    • Charlie Lingas Charlie Ling
    Teerawat Mulvilai
    • Ko Samas Ko Sam
    Aratchaporn Sataed
    • Po Yan Leeas Po Yan Lee
    Dujdao Vadhanapakorn
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    • Director
      • Nicolas Winding Refn
    • Writer
      • Nicolas Winding Refn
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    Storyline

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    Bangkok. Ten years ago Julian (Ryan Gosling) killed a man and went on the run. Now he manages a Thai boxing club as a front for a drugs operation. Respected in the criminal underworld, deep inside, he feels empty. When Julian's brother murders an underage prostitute, the Police call on retired cop Chang (Vithaya Pansringarm) - the Angel of Vengeance. Chang allows the father to kill his daughter's murderer, then "restores order" by chopping off the man's right hand. Julian's mother Crystal (Dame Kristin Scott Thomas) - the head of a powerful criminal organization - arrives in Bangkok to collect her son's body. She dispatches Julian to find his killers and "raise Hell".
    • thai boxing
    • vengeful
    • vengeance
    • thai police
    • punishment
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • Time to Meet The Devil
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong bloody violence including grisly images, sexual content and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Writer and director Nicolas Winding Refn directed Vithaya Pansringarm by whispering into his ear: "You are God".
    • Goofs
      When Julian fought Chang, Chang kicked Julian in the left leg several times leaving Julian unable to walk normally, but later on Julian is seen stumbling on his right leg rather than the left.
    • Quotes

      Julien: [to Chang] Want to fight?

    • Connections
      Featured in Showreel: We've Got Keanu Reeves (2013)
    • Soundtracks
      Jai-Orn
      ("Falling in Love")

      Lyric/Melody by Kanokwan Kung-noi

      Performed by Fon Thanasuntornas (first recorded in the album titled "Jai-Orn , released in B.E.2543)

    User reviews583

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    An atmospheric tale of revenge, and not the sequel for Drive
    Critics have gone way too hard on this movie. Lots of violent, strange et slow films have been presented at the Cannes film festival since its creation but yet every time a film pushes the boundaries of violence while keeping its own style, most critics go mad and sometimes shout at the screening, even leaving the theater before the end and calling it "outrageous". This film, along with "Anti-Christ" is a perfect example of the type of scandals that go on at Cannes for quite stupid reasons.

    First of all, forget about Drive. If you know Nicolas Winding Refn's style and like it then you'll enjoy this movie but if you've only seen Drive and believe this is going to be in the same style (because of the same actor, similar cinematography, same musical style...) believe me you'll be disappointed. The trailer might give this impression, but this film is very different. The director had already made other movies just like this, but they did not encounter a really large audience. His works were mostly known by cinephiles, artsy people and intellectuals interested in film analysis (in a general way of course). Drive was his first really big success and also his first film taking place in America, starring a worldwide known star (Gosling) and going deep into its message while keeping a more specific style than his other films.

    Here Refn feels a lot more philosophical, and comes back to his original style in directing films such as Valhalla Rising : great visuals, slow-pasted action, scenes that seem a bit detached from one-another, deep character development, little dialogue, extreme violence mixed with soft and/or trance-electro music... all of which are here to deal with philosophical, deep, hard subjects like revenge, good and bad, mother/son relationship etc...

    When it comes to the acting Gosling does not disappoints however this time Refn wanted to do the opposite that he did in Drive : showing the weakness of his character. Also, even though he does pull-off a very convincing performance, Kristin Scott Thomas is surprisingly captivating and gives her character a much more "real" dimension than it could have been (like it is most of the time, when a woman is supposed to play a drug-lord badass). But saving the best for the end, Vithaya Pansringarm, an actor totally unknown to me until know, plays wonderfully his role as the mystical bad guy, and really did surprise me by the quality of his acting. He completely understood the movie's atmosphere and makes his character feel mysterious and fascinating.

    To sum-up this is a very atmospheric, deep movie with great actors/actresses and dealing with difficult and serious themes, with some philosophical analysis possible, but definitely not in the same style as Drive, even though it has some similarities with it.
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    • May 24, 2013

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 22, 2013 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • France
      • United States
      • Sweden
      • Belgium
    • Languages
      • English
      • Thai
    • Also known as
      • Лише Бог прощає
    • Filming locations
      • Emporium Suites - 622 Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Toei, Bangkok, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • Space Rocket Nation
      • Gaumont
      • Wild Bunch
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $779,188
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $313,958
      • Jul 21, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,639,616
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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