First Reformed

First Reformed is a 2017 American drama film written and directed by Paul Schrader.[3] It stars Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, and Cedric Kyles, and follows a Protestant minister faced with questions of faith and morality while serving as pastor of a dwindling historical church.

First Reformed was screened in the main competition section of the 74th Venice International Film Festival on August 31, 2017,[4] and was theatrically released in the United States on May 18, 2018, by A24.[5] The film was acclaimed by critics, with specific praise for Hawke's performance and Schrader's screenplay and direction, and was chosen by both the National Board of Review and American Film Institute as one of the Top 10 Films of 2018. At the Independent Spirit Awards, the film received nominations for Best Film, Best Male Lead (Hawke), Best Director and Best Screenplay, while Schrader's screenplay was also nominated for an Academy Award, the first of his career.

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