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Poll: Best Films About Remorse and Atonement

A poll by borimor
There are no second chances in life, except to feel remorse.” ― Carlos Ruiz Zafón, The Shadow of the Wind.

Yom Kippur is the holiest day of the year for the Jewish people. This day have two important themes: atonement and repentance.

From this list of movies about remorse and atonement, which one do you think best portrayed this two themes?

You will feel remorse if you don't discuss about this poll here

Results of 1,511 votes:

  1. 1.

    American History X (1998)

     
  2. 2.

    Gran Torino (2008)

     
  3. 3.

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

     
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