Ruben Brandt, Collector

Name: Ruben Brandt, Collector
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Animation
Released: February 15, 2019
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Csaba Márton, Gábor Nagypál, Gabriella Hámori, Henry Grant, Iván Kamarás

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: February 15, 2019 | R

Starring: Csaba Márton, Gábor Nagypál, Gabriella Hámori, Henry Grant, Iván Kamarás, Katalin Dombi, Máté Mészáros, Matt Devere, Paul Bellantoni, Peter Linka, Zalán Makranczi

Summary: Ruben Brandt, a famous psychotherapist, is forced to steal 13 paintings from the world's renowned museums and private collections to prevent his suffering from terrible nightmares he has as a result of subliminal messaging he received as a child. Accompanied by his four patients, he and his band of thieves strike regularly and with greatRuben Brandt, a famous psychotherapist, is forced to steal 13 paintings from the world's renowned museums and private collections to prevent his suffering from terrible nightmares he has as a result of subliminal messaging he received as a child. Accompanied by his four patients, he and his band of thieves strike regularly and with great success. The Collector quickly becomes the most wanted criminal in the world. Gangsters and headhunters chase him around the world while the reward for his capture keeps rising, approaching a hundred million dollars. A cartel of insurance companies entrusts Mike Kowalski, a private detective and leading expert on art theft, to solve the Collector Case. [Sony Pictures Classics]… Expand

Director: Milorad Krstic

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Animation

Rating: R

Runtime: 96 min

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The Playlist Carlos Aguilar

Mar 1, 2019

It merits being counted as one of the decade’s best and most wildly original animated triumphs and one of this awards season’s most unforgivable snubs. Read full review

Robert Abele

Nov 15, 2018

An acrobatic, larkish globetrotting adventure about paintings and psychotherapy that defies easy categorization save inclusion on any adult animation fan’s must-see list, its slinky, colorful pleasures and wittily referential joie de vivre are like a lifeline in a season when the art house is typically beholden to severe, award-seeking bids to depress you. Read full review

Wendy Ide

Nov 15, 2018

This is a film which fizzes with originality, one which works both as a pacey thriller and a playfully surreal intellectual exercise. Read full review

Boyd van Hoeij

Nov 15, 2018

Though not all the relationships are entirely clear — the thieves' relationship with Brandt, for example, remains somewhat vague — and there might be some minor issues that could become apparent on multiple viewings, this is first and foremost a rollicking and very imaginatively staged ride that’s enjoyable and different. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Mar 7, 2019

It’s more clever than smart, but here’s an animated film for adults (violence, nudity) that challenges and rewards the viewer who — yes — paid attention in class, and whose bucket list includes MoMa, the Louvre, the Musée D’Orsay, the Reina Sofia and Prado, Met and Musée Rodin. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Feb 16, 2019

It’s a triumph of style over substance. But what style! Read full review

Ben Lambert

Feb 10, 2019

The film doesn’t apply the necessary touch and precision to balance its sleek, chromed parts into a revving whole. Read full review

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MrRubinshtein

May 12, 2022

Greatest surrealism movie I have ever seen so far. Must watch for art gurus and overall for people who love symbolism and unique style. You wont regret.

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DallasTex

Mar 10, 2019

This film has style to burn and is truly original. A love letter to great art by a writer/director who understands the global significance of iconic paintings and brings his own artistic bent to the animation of the film. The use of music in the film is also quite interesting.

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Data1001

Feb 28, 2021

To start with, I was immediately taken by the gorgeous animation. I wasn't quite sure what was going on with the story for a while, but then it began coming together, in a most interesting way. This is the kind of movie that becomes a cult classic.

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Kawan

Apr 30, 2019

"Ruben Brandt, Collector" is a great animated movie, maybe the most artistic movie, in many ways, that's been made so far.
The scenario is original, interesting and well brought; the animation is beautiful, fluid and will make you travel threw centuries of art.
Filled up with references and"Ruben Brandt, Collector" is a great animated movie, maybe the most artistic movie, in many ways, that's been made so far.
The scenario is original, interesting and well brought; the animation is beautiful, fluid and will make you travel threw centuries of art.
Filled up with references and weird in a great way, I can only recommend !
Enjoy ! =)… Expand

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