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“Like the book it’s adapted from, this film is brilliant. Grace and Grit will
shake you, and maybe even awaken you in some way. This movie is a must-see, especially for anyone interested in love or consciousness.”
~ John Mackey, Founder of Whole Foods
“Like The Tree of Life or The Fountain, Grace and Grit is a movie that takes you on
a spiritual journey into the depths of love, and then beyond. Sebastian Siegel is a dexterous
and original director, his movie is transcendent storytelling at its best.”
~ Alex Grey, Founder of CoSM
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Mena Suvari Stuart Townsend
Frances Fisher
Rebekah Graf
Nick Stahl
Lydia Hearst
and Mariel Hemingway
written & directed by Sebastian Siegel
“the most comprehensive philosophical thinker of our times”
~ Tony Schwartz from The New York Times, Newsweek, Esquire
“Nobody is integrating the sciences and spiritual knowledge with Wilber’s
scope and power... history making.”
~ Michael Murphy, cofounder Esalen
“[Grace and Grit] two voices, very much in love as they seek to find their way together...
a complex tale, a moving story that opens up many vistas”
~ NYU School of Medicine
“Siegel has transformed the original book into an effortless masterpiece.”
~ BASIC Magazine
“A singular achievement... it succeeds as a love story,
and a survey of the world’s mystical traditions”
~ Natural Health
“A tremendously moving love story”
~ Publishers Weekly
UPDATE: Grace and Grit has removed entries from solely virtual festivals in order to World Premiere
in-theatre. The film is noted for entry by key festivals determining theatrical dates around reopening
in late 2020 and early 2021. (LAFF, SIFF, and The Catalina Film Festival are anticipating in-theatre
dates early in 2021). Grace and Grit has been pre-selected to win the following awards
at the IFS Los Angeles Film Festival:
Winner: Best Picture, dir Sebastian Siegel
Winner: Best Actress, Mena Suvari
Winner: Best Supporting Actress, Mariel Hemingway
Winner: Best Supporting Actor, Nick Stahl
“Grace and Grit is an epic love story. Sebastian’s adaptation
of this powerful book stays true to the source... this movie is a testament
to the transformative powers of love.”
~ Marianne Williamson
“Ken Wilber is the most extraordinary mind of our times...
read everything he writes - it will change your life”
~ Deepak Chopra
GRACE AND GRIT
“This film stays with you, it grabs you. Both lead actors give Oscar worthy performances.
Mena Suvari’s revelatory performance is haunting me days later. Siegel’s work isn’t constrained -
it feels expansive and creative. It’s not just incredibly intimate... it’s open and raw.”
~ Julia Ormond
“A rare book - a love story... masterfully woven”
~ Joan Borysenko, PhD