The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%!

Play trailer

1:38

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%!

R

Released Jan 4, 2023

1h 37m

Documentary

Comedy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

75%

Tomatometer

8 Reviews

39%

Popcornmeter

50+ Ratings

In THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK, the human journey is explored. Happiness comes not from a pill, a nice car, more money or being better looking. True joy, the author tells us, is found in achievement; in the journey of life itself. In this feature documentary adaptation, we will bring this incredibly successful book to the screen with an engaging, thought provoking and entertaining journey into modern life. And in doing so we will allow our audience to take away from the theatre the powerful message that has caught on worldwide. How not to give a f*ck about that which doesn't matter, and how to love that which does.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Stream Now

Linda Marric

The Jewish Chronicle

While I have very little doubt that Mason’s philosophy on screen is likely to prove as helpful as his best-selling tome, there is something about Price’s film that just feels too stunted to fully function as a bona fide adaptation of the book.

Rated: 3/5

May 12, 2023

Full Review

Ty Burr

Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack)

Price’s approach is to sit author Mason down in what looks like a darkened afternoon bar and essentially talk his book at us, abetted by a lot of dramatic reenactments and spiffy animation.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 13, 2023

Full Review

Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

If “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%!” helps people, its deficiencies as a movie don’t matter much.

Jan 4, 2023

Full Review

Joseph Tomastik

Loud and Clear Reviews

Manson explains throughout The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! why it’s not only okay to not always be happy or perfect, but why it’s usually good.

Rated: 3.5/5

Nov 20, 2024

Full Review

Erick Massoto

Collider

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! comes off as a lecture that doesn’t really give a fuck about how Manson’s worldview and experiences can find a footing in other realities different from his.

Rated: D-

Jan 11, 2023

Full Review

Graeme Tuckett

The Post NZ

The Subtle Art -- the film -- is a brisk, often very funny and always likeable trip through the key points of the book.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 10, 2023

Full Review

Read all reviews

Sergio A

It’s a documentary based on a self-help book written by someone who isn’t a psychologist or a professional in the field. It’s somewhat entertaining; however, it lacks substantial content and has little technical or scientific relevance.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

Full Review

Patrick M

The only thing I learned to not give an f- about is this horrid movie, and it took less than ten minutes. How this obnoxious, clueless charlatan got a book deal is beyond me.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/22/23

Full Review

Dan R

Based on the book of the same name 'The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck!' dropped into Netflix in 2023. SYNOPSIS: 'Filled with ruthless humour and entertaining stories, bestselling author Mark Manson reveals his counterintuitive approach to living a good life.' I really disliked this film. The film came off as a pompous lecture from Manson who himself came across as an arrogant prick. The director's approach to sit Mason down in what looks like a darkened afternoon bar and essentially talk his book at us just doesn't work. And the 'dramatic' reenactments and spiffy animation are incredibly cringey. Avoid at all costs. I didn't give a Fuck about this. 2/10

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/25/23

Full Review

Pauline W

While the message is pertinent ie take responsibility and focus on what's important ( ie don't give a damn about possessions, other peoples opinions and focus instead on people, experiences etc) that could have been distilled into a pithy ten minute piece. Instead this is basically an overly long autobiographical interview. The narrator has you wishing that he wasn't wearing the harness and would just walk off the cliff to end the overly long story which might not have happened were it only ten minutes in length. Not every book can make a movie Netflix.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/31/23

Full Review

Nate C

Thought it was an extremely thought-provoking and meaningful movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/21/23

Full Review

Smith R

Never delivered any "aha" moments, comes off as a suburban kid's jaded philosophy on life, rationalizing his mistakes like there is some kind of deeper meaning to it all.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/21/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Nathan Price

Director

Mark Manson

Self

Tom Blackwell

Writer

Matthew Metcalfe

Writer

Matthew Metcalfe

Producer

Fraser Brown

Executive Producer

Kevin Hart: What Now?

75%

58%

Kevin Hart: What Now?

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Kevin Hart: What Now?

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

86%

74%

Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic

Watchlist

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland

59%

50%

Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show: 30 Days & 30 Nights - Hollywood to the Heartland

Watchlist

Where to Invade Next

79%

77%

Where to Invade Next

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Where to Invade Next

95 Miles to Go

36%

60%

95 Miles to Go

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: Trailer 1

1:38

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

In THE SUBTLE ART OF NOT GIVING A F*CK, the human journey is explored. Happiness comes not from a pill, a nice car, more money or being better looking. True joy, the author tells us, is found in achievement; in the journey of life itself. In this feature documentary adaptation, we will bring this incredibly successful book to the screen with an engaging, thought provoking and entertaining journey into modern life. And in doing so we will allow our audience to take away from the theatre the powerful message that has caught on worldwide. How not to give a f*ck about that which doesn't matter, and how to love that which does.

Director: Nathan Price
Producer: Matthew Metcalfe
Screenwriter: Tom Blackwell, Matthew Metcalfe
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: GFC/Fightertown, General Film Corporation, Trellick Films, Ingenious Media
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Brief Violent Images)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 4, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 10, 2023
Runtime: 1h 37m

Most Popular at Home Now