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Julien Donkey-Boy

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A teenager (Ewen Bremner) struggles to exist amid a perverse and dysfunctional family.
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Critics Consensus

Director Harmony Korine takes a big stylistic swing that will miss with most audiences, producing an unfocused and mean-spirited art film with a bitter aftertaste.

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Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times 02/14/2001
4/5
Julien donkey-boy acquires a spiritual dimension that allows it ultimately to become an act of redemption. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times 01/01/2000
3/4
The odds are good that most people will dislike this film and be offended by it. For others, it will provoke sympathy rather than scorn. You know who you are. Go to Full Review
Ana Marie Cox Salon.com 01/01/2000
Projects such as Julien exist not to explore the essentials of a film, but to induce in audiences a kind of critical vertigo. Go to Full Review
Matthew Rozsa matthewrozsa.com 12/17/2020
4/4
I identified very deeply with "Julien Donkey-Boy." If you have ever struggled with mental illness - and can handle the movie's distinctly "indie" style - I suspect you will too. Go to Full Review
Kaleem Aftab The List 04/16/2019
5/5
Julien Donkey-Boy consolidates Harmony Korine's credentials as the most interesting filmmaker in America today, and quite possibly the world. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com 09/29/2007
0/5
This movie could make you physically ill. Go to Full Review
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Lluvia A Aug 29 I’m not sure how I feel about this film. I was intrigued by certain moments and wondered why others needed to be included. My director wanted me to watch this. It's fascinating that much of what was said, was unscripted. See more Rebecca S @Rebeccaleone123 Apr 3 I'm surprised how negative the critic views are. I doubt any of them have a family member or know someone with schizophrenia and can't really understand this film. My sister is deeply schizophrenic and everything here rang true. It's a beautiful and heartbreaking film. See more Insomniac X Mar 12 A challenging but unforgettable film from the master of bizarro-realism. Korine's script is vividly brought to life by the committed and naturalistic performances of the cast, most notably Ewen Bremner and Werner Herzog. Essential viewing for any actor or filmmaker. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Dec 27 Filme fraco, o roteiro é ruim, eu nem sei o que eu falo sobre esse filme só sei que ele é desinteresse e uma imagem horrível. See more Arid S 11/12/2024 One of the best films made by Harmony, a mixure of every emotion under the sun, this was very emotional. See more 02/06/2022 A simple yet harrowing cinema verite snapshot of the lives of characters under the influence of both fate and the results of their own actions. Filmed under the somewhat severe strictures of Dogme 95, it is difficult to watch, and that is good - it's supposed to be. The film evokes a mix of emotions you will find in no other work. Bremner is so good as a hapless schizophrenic (and child murderer) he is nearly unrecognizable. Herzog is always brilliant and no less so here. This film is not for everyone. It needs to be viewed openly and without comparison or classification. I find it entertaining but not easy to watch at all. Korine definitely hit this one out of the ballpark. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A teenager (Ewen Bremner) struggles to exist amid a perverse and dysfunctional family.
Director
Harmony Korine
Producer
Scott Macaulay, Robin O'Hara, Cary Woods
Distributor
Fine Line Features
Production Co
Forensic Films, Independent Pictures, 391 Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 7, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 2, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$80.2K
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Surround