Agora
dir. Alejandro Amenábar
63
8 sourcesSynopsis
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Critics consensus
Noble goals and a gripping performance from Rachel Weisz can't save Agora from its muddled script, uneven acting, and choppy editing.
Directed byAlejandro Amenábar
StarringRachel Weisz, Max Minghella, Oscar Isaac, Ashraf Barhom, Michael Lonsdale, Rupert Evans
Written byAlejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
CinematographyXavi Giménez
EditingNacho Ruiz Capillas
MusicDario Marianelli
Agora
2009 · PG-13 · 2h 7m
Adventure, Drama, History
A historical drama set in Roman Egypt, concerning philosopher Hypatia of Alexandria and her relationship with her slave Davus, who is torn between his love for her and the possibility of gaining his freedom by joining the rising tide of Christianity.
Our Verdict
63
Critics Consensus
Noble goals and a gripping performance from Rachel Weisz can't save Agora from its muddled script, uneven acting, and choppy editing.
Individual Scores
Letterboxd
Rotten Tomatoes
Metacritic
IMDb
AlloCiné
Douban
FilmAffinity
Filmweb
Kinopoisk