A tight-knit spiritual community is thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith. Corinne is smart, thoughtful, conflicted, and struggling with both human and spiritual relationships on her journey toward enlightenment. A multi-layered story inspired by Carolyn S. Briggs’ memoir.
USA, 2012, 109 minutes, rated R for language and sexual content
“The same intelligence, wit and mature spirit that actress Vera Farmiga brings to her performances is richly apparent in her directorial debut as well, the inquisitive spiritual drama Higher Ground.” – Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
“Farmiga expertly guides a large and gifted ensemble cast and proves as fearless a director as she is an actress. She lights up Higher Ground and makes it funny, touching and vital.” – Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
“Higher Ground breaks crucial, sacred ground in American moviemaking.” – Owen Gleibernam, Entertainment Weekly
