Dalíland

Released Jun 9, 2023

1 hr. 37 min.

Biography

Drama

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Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mary Harron (I SHOT ANDY WARHOL, AMERICAN PSYCHO), DALÍLAND stars Sir Ben Kingsley as the titular Salvador Dalí, one of the most world-renowned artists of the 20th century and focuses on the later years of the strange and fascinating marriage between Dalí and his wife, Gala (Barbara Sukowa), as their seemingly unshakable bond begins to stress and fracture. Set in New York and Spain in 1974, the film is told through the eyes of James (Christopher Briney), a young assistant keen to make his name in the art world, who helps the eccentric and mercurial Dalí prepare for a big gallery show.

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Ben Kingsley adds some rich color to Dalíland's palette, but given the dynamic subject matter, this is a frustratingly bland biopic portrait.

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Dr. J

This is a surprisingly excellent & serious portrait of Salvador Dali. The trailer made it look like a cartoon version of Dali and his life -- silly but distinctive mustache, and all orgies, and ego. Instead it is sensitive to the eccentricities of the man, and pays tribute to his artistic vision as he explains through dialogue delivered subtly and convincingly by Ben Kingsly. He disappears behind the mustache to become Dali as does Gaila in her wig. Wonderful portrait, and correctly set in the 60's milieu.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/23

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Pliny

Loved this movie. Great producer team with Sam pressman and terrific cast. Very engaging story and production value. Must see

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/15/23

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Steve A

I really enjoyed this movie....Beautiful Story and Great Acting...Touched my Soul. * I have noticed many great movies who are reviewed by the "so-called pros" get low ratings, it's a shame and quite sad. I, like so many, pay them no mind any longer and make up my own mind.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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Satin B

I sssoooo totes agree with the critic's opinions 👍👍... 💩

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/07/24

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Sayed H

Excellent movie. Quite enjoyable. Flawless acting. Nicely done. I was planning to watch on the theatre but it was removed within a few days of release.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/10/23

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Adam T

While Ben Kingsley is worth watching as surrealist artist Salvador Dali, the film itself feels a little prosaic and underwhelming. The story is very thin and there is no emotional complexity to justify the relationship between Dali and his assistant.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/23

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Mary Harron

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Salvador Dali

Ezra Miller

Young Dali

Barbara Sukowa

Gala

Christopher Briney

James

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Squabbling scenes between Kingsley and Sukowa make the enterprise worthwhile, but there are too many exchanges that attempt to shoehorn in backstory and context and even more fudges, most notably around Dalí’s sexual proclivities.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 17, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

The great missed opportunity of this film, with its glossy, handsome design and cinematography, and its genteel orchestral score, is how polite and unadventurous it is – something that could never be said of Dalí himself.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 15, 2023

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Jonathan Romney

Financial Times

Dalíland has its moments, but too often, it’s as saggy as a Camembert timepiece.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 13, 2023

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Andrew Galdi

Movie Bitches

I would recommend it, but I don’t think it’ll win Oscars… except for maybe Ben Kingsley

Apr 24, 2024

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Milana Vujkov

Lola On Film

Helmed by an otherwise highly inventive director [...] it turned out to be less than the sum of its parts, lacking a developed script and coherent directorial vision, dragging on to its inevitable demise — drowned in a patchwork of trivia.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 13, 2023

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Monica Reid

Far Out Magazine

An impressive cast, good direction, and eye-catching set design don’t quite make up for a superficial script. Fans of Salvador Dalí’s art will find a few surprises in the film but not a great deal of insight.

Rated: 2.5/5

Nov 29, 2023

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Synopsis

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Mary Harron (I SHOT ANDY WARHOL, AMERICAN PSYCHO), DALÍLAND stars Sir Ben Kingsley as the titular Salvador Dalí, one of the most world-renowned artists of the 20th century and focuses on the later years of the strange and fascinating marriage between Dalí and his wife, Gala (Barbara Sukowa), as their seemingly unshakable bond begins to stress and fracture. Set in New York and Spain in 1974, the film is told through the eyes of James (Christopher Briney), a young assistant keen to make his name in the art world, who helps the eccentric and mercurial Dalí prepare for a big gallery show.

Director: Mary Harron
Executive Producer: Max Burger, Monique Burger, Charlotte Colbert, Philip Colbert
Screenwriter: John Walsh
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Neon Productions, Room 9 Entertainment, Popcorn Group, Pressman Film, Serein Productions, Zephyr Films, MediaFusion Entertainment, David O. Sacks Productions
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 9, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 9, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $82.5K

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