Manifesto

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Manifesto

Released May 10, 2017

1h 35m

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From an anchorwoman to a homeless man, actress Cate Blanchett portrays 13 distinct characters in vignettes that incorporate timeless manifestos.

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Critics Consensus

Laugh-out-loud humor and Cate Blanchett's tour de force performance(s) make Manifesto worth watching, even if the subject matter is too esoteric for all but a few.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

One for the fans. Fans of Blanchett and Kazimir Malevich's Suprematist Manifesto. Wherever they may be.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 11, 2018

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

... a deeply unironic and mildly gross Blanchett showreel.

Rated: 1/5

Nov 29, 2017

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

It's an intriguing idea, visually arresting and intellectually confrontational. It is not without problems, however.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 26, 2017

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Erin Blackwell

Bay Area Reporter

As a concept this may please some art students, but as entertainment it's a dud. Exactly why boredom sets in early has something to do with the difference between visual and dramatic art.

Jun 8, 2020

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Murtada Elfadl

Sundays with Cate

If you want to watch 13 Cate Blanchetts coming at you at the same time, this is the movie for you.

Rated: B

May 12, 2020

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

As a traditional film, it may leave many frustrated and confused, but as an acting exercise and thesis on the past century or so of artistic discovery, it's captivating and, more often than you might think, quite amusing.

May 11, 2020

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Alec B

More of an extended art project than a movie. Blanchett appears to be having the time of her life here, delivering some really humorous moments.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/03/24

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Clare K

Astonishing tour de force from Cate Blanchett vocalising a range of manifestos by leading artists in an array of characters. The newscaster and roving reporter section is fantastic.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/24/23

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Audience Member

For such an ostensibly unconventional film, it knows how to babble about offering something new but is painfully unable to put its money where its mouth is. It's a verbal collage of other people's work, a relentlessly pretentious mishmash of often contradictory ideas and nothing of its own to write home about. Cate Blanchett dons different accents and wardrobes - a chameleon churning out one cliched persona after the other -, the setpieces are mostly irrelevant, and the point is anyone's guess.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

If you are a fan of Cate Blanchett and seeing Different Personas and versions of acting Each telling an artistic story all of it coming from her. this movie is for you! some may be confused or frustrated for this film. but it is really a riveting watch!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Why? it is only director orgasm but nothing more.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Not an easy watch. I still had to read wikipedia articles weeks after having seen it, but it was definitely an experience.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Synopsis

From an anchorwoman to a homeless man, actress Cate Blanchett portrays 13 distinct characters in vignettes that incorporate timeless manifestos.

Director: Julian Rosefeldt
Screenwriter: Julian Rosefeldt
Distributor: FilmRise
Production Co: Bayerischer Rundfunk, Schiwago Film GmbH
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 11, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $161.1K
Runtime: 1h 35m

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