Final Portrait
Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: March 23, 2018
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jhepMay 2, 2018
Geoffrey Rush and director Stanley Tucci have set themselves the task of proving that Alberto Giacometti was nothing less than THE most boring man that ever lived !!!…..the Good News is that they succeed in establishing this fact ``beyond aGeoffrey Rush and director Stanley Tucci have set themselves the task of proving that Alberto Giacometti was nothing less than THE most boring man that ever lived !!!…..the Good News is that they succeed in establishing this fact ``beyond a reasonable doubt`` within the first 20 minutes of the film…..The Bad News is- what do you do with the next hour or so your movie ?…..Sadly this viewer will never know because he was called away by an urgent call from his dry cleaners and quitted the cinema faster than you can say “Will you have fries with that ?”… Expand
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TyranianApr 8, 2019
Rush is quite good but this is an ultimately self-indulgent with little insight or meaning.
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GinaKApr 20, 2018
It takes about 20 minutes for this film to find its feet, but once it does, it is hilarious and revelatory. I laughed a lot and really enjoyed its insights into how art is made – by human beings. If you worship artists as saintly humanIt takes about 20 minutes for this film to find its feet, but once it does, it is hilarious and revelatory. I laughed a lot and really enjoyed its insights into how art is made – by human beings. If you worship artists as saintly human beings, this is not the movie for you. Everyone is wonderful, especially Geoffrey Rush and Armie Hammer who head the cast.… Expand
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justwibiSep 3, 2018
what a performance by Geoffrey Rush! i love the feel like watching a play in here. with an ensemble cast and good story telling.
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AkumaJackApr 24, 2018
Is not a great film by any mean. Nothing stands out, the pacing is quite slow and there's no build-up for the conclusion that just happens after an hour of so. And you end up wondering "that was it?".
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JLuis_001Jun 19, 2019
It's not the most agile or dynamic film that one can find and I think more than one spectator will despair because the story is not new or more striking for that matter and it's strange to say that of a well done and well acted film but it'sIt's not the most agile or dynamic film that one can find and I think more than one spectator will despair because the story is not new or more striking for that matter and it's strange to say that of a well done and well acted film but it's the truth, this is not an attractive film.
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Bizzylorenzo70Aug 1, 2018
Not for everyone, one must have the patience to stay with this well acted but deliberately paced and, at times, disjointed movie. However for me, the subtle humor, eccentricity of the characters and the storyline made the experience worthwhile.
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DawdlingPoetNov 26, 2021
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is quite a philosophical watch. Its a slow paced film and may bore some people but I liked it in terms of the characters, with the eccentric Alberto Giacometti and his curious final subject, the art lover James Lord. Its a bit of a thoughtful watch, with some good dialogue and I found it intriguing seeing how the two main characters got on and regarded each other as the days went by, while he worked on his painting.

Its partially subtitled, being set in France, so thats worth knowing in case subtitles are a bit put off to you but it didn't especially bother me. The majority of the dialogue is in English, with the two main characters obviously talking in English, so subtitles are only present some of the time. There is definitely a cat and mouse aspect to the painter and the, I suppose, paintee. There is an element of fragility and of stubbornness present too but I won't say anymore so as not to risk giving any spoilers.

I quite liked the musical score, with numerous classical pieces played, that helped to heighten the viewers sense of the characters state of mind at the time. I'd recommend this film if your ok with slow paced, partially subtitled films.… Expand
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geewahJan 9, 2021
Geoffrey Rush is always a pleasure to watch, but he can't make up for how boring & self-indulgent this movie is.
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