directed by: Joe Wright, year: 2007
actors: James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, Saoirse Ronan

Atonement is a British romantic war drama film based on Ian McEwan's 2001 novel of the same name. The film chronicles a crime and its consequences over six decades, beginning in the 1930s. It explores themes of love, guilt, and the nature of truth. The plot centers on young lovers Cecilia Tallis and Robbie Turner, whose lives are shattered by a lie told by Cecilia’s younger sister, Briony. The story delves into the impact of this lie across the years, set against the backdrop of World War II.

Redemption, Miscommunication, War, Love, Guilt