In 1964, American writer James Lord is asked to sit for a portrait by artist Alberto Giacometti.
Release Date: March 23rd, 2018
R |1 hr 30 min
Plot SummaryIn 1964, American writer James Lord is asked to sit for a portrait by artist Alberto Giacometti.
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy, Tony Shalhoub, James Faulkner, Sylvie Testud, Philippe Spall, Kerry Shale
Director: Stanley Tucci
Genres: Biography , Comedy drama
Production Co: Potboiler Productions, Arsam International, Riverstone Pictures
Amusing but slight, the small-scale film is elevated by a spirited characterization from Geoffrey Rush as mercurial artist — is there any other kind in movies? — Alberto Giacometti. show more
Effectively a chamber piece spiked with musings on the difficulty of art, the piece is by nature a little stagey as well as talky. show more
Without a strong guiding hand we’re left with a finely acted, but only adequate biopic, which brushes against greatness and then paints over it. show more
