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The Book of Solutions

2023 1h 42m Comedy Drama List
81% Tomatometer 26 Reviews
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The Book of Solutions

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Critics Consensus

If not the most memorable tome in Michel Gondry's surreal repertory, Book of Solutions still delivers visual flair to casual fans and is a touching ode to creativity.

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Owen Gleiberman Variety Gondry’s first feature in eight years, and it’s possibly the worst movie he has ever made. Jun 4, 2023 Full Review Isaac Feldberg RogerEbert.com Tempers Gondry's trademark naiveté and lack of narrative discipline with a self-critical examination of his strengths and weaknesses as an artist if only to salute the survival of his child mind in the film industry as its own little wonder. Jun 3, 2023 Full Review David Ehrlich indieWire The Book of Solutions is -- first and foremost -- a high-energy ode to the joys of being possessed by a creative spirit, and the pleasure that Gondry takes in telling a plot-light story that’s driven by pure invention is both palpable and contagious. Rated: B- May 26, 2023 Full Review Manuela Lazic WeLoveCinema The Book of Solutions is better enjoyed for its unbridled inventiveness than its commentary on filmmaking at large, as well as for Gondry's idiosyncrasies, back in full force. Rated: 4/5 Jun 13, 2024 Full Review Brandon Judell Brandon Judell (Medium) Physical, reverberant goofiness conquers the moment with low-comedy stylings. (Surprise cameos: Sting, and if my notes are correct, I saw George Clooney up there. too.) Apr 12, 2024 Full Review Alejandro Lingenti La Nación (Argentina) Showcasing his versatility, Gondry delivers eye-catching animations and displays his well-known ability to transform logical and everyday objects into something new... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Mar 28, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

Movie Info

Director
Michel Gondry
Producer
Georges Bermann
Screenwriter
Michel Gondry
Production Co
Partizan Films, September Film Distribution
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 42m