Final Portrait

Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: March 23, 2018

5.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 20 Ratings

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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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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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