directed by: John Madden, year: 2005
actors: Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hope Davis

Proof (2005) is an American drama film directed by John Madden, adapted from David Auburn’s play. Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Anthony Hopkins, Jake Gyllenhaal and Hope Davis, it follows Catherine, a gifted but troubled young woman, as she confronts her late father’s mathematical genius. When a former student claims to have found a revolutionary proof among his notebooks, questions of truth, loyalty, and inherited doubt test family bonds and love. The film blends intellectual suspense with intimate drama, anchored by strong performances.

Mathematics, Drama, Psychological Drama, Adaptation, Character Driven