Can You Ever Forgive Me?

In this its 80th season, the Jersey Film Society is very proud to present Can You Ever Forgive Me?, as part of this year’s Festival of Words.

Can You Ever Forgive Me? is a witty, bittersweet biographical drama about struggling writer Lee Israel, who turns to literary forgery to make ends meet. Set in 1990s New York, the film blends dark humour with emotional depth, exploring loneliness, desperation, and moral compromise. Melissa McCarthy delivers a nuanced performance, capturing Israel’s sharp wit and vulnerability as her scheme spirals beyond control. Richard E. Grant plays her bewitching partner-in-crime.