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André is an Idiot

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André is a brilliant idiot. He is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
André is an Idiot

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A public service announcement with a disarming sense of humor, André is an Idiot brings a light touch to a morbid topic and is all the more powerful for it.

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Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Mar 8
3/4
Prepare to have your emotions tickled and heart broken by this fascinating take on death and dying. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter Feb 6
Funny, sad and uncomfortable in shifting proportions, the film is at once an urgent public service announcement and a documentary memento mori -- not always pleasant to watch, but far more pleasant to watch than the subject matter would suggest. Go to Full Review Peter Howell Toronto Star Feb 5
3/4
The film, wry as it is, doubles as a cheeky public service announcement aimed at those who neglect to pay attention to love and their biological needs. Go to Full Review Christopher Llewellyn Reed Hammer to Nail Oct 6
Dying itself is no cause for celebration, but finding comfort in the joys of everyday pleasures and the extraordinary opportunities of ordinary experiences is more than enough reason to cheer. Go to Full Review Erik Childress Movie Madness Podcast Aug 6
3/4
A funny movie, but a tough watch. Especially the final moments for anyone that has watched someone fade away with cancer. But we can all hope to go out with as much grace as Andre does. Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net Mar 7
It gets the slight edge because André really has had a crazy life that is entertaining to watch. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tony Benna

Director

André Ricciardi

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André Ricciardi

Producer

Tory Tunnell

Producer

Joshua Altman

Producer

Stelio Kitrilakis

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Synopsis André is a brilliant idiot. He is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
Director
Tony Benna
Producer
André Ricciardi, Tory Tunnell, Joshua Altman, Stelio Kitrilakis, Ben Cotner
Production Co
A24, Sandbox Films, Safehouse Pictures
Genre
Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 28m