An exploration of renowned author Salman Rushdie’s life, career and recovery following a harrowing attempt on his life in 2022.
The film includes never-before-seen footage shot by Rushdie’s wife, the American poet, novelist and visual artist Rachel Eliza Griffiths, in the time following the attack offering a graphic, unflinching and deeply intimate account of his remarkable recovery and optimism for the future. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney, ‘Knife’ is inspired by Rushdie’s bestselling memoir ‘Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder’. “Don’t look away from this staggeringly intimate doc” – IndieWire. “Compelling and immersive” - Screen Daily.
USA 2026 Alex Gibney 107m
