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A dying man with a wild sense of humour faces death head-on with a sense of curiosity, creativity and absolutely no filter.
When advertising creative André Ricciardi is diagnosed with terminal cancer – a situation that could have been avoided had he attended a scheduled colonoscopy appointment – he does what most wouldn’t: he makes a film about dying. Irreverent and unapologetically weird, André approaches his final chapter with unvarnished humour and honesty. From medication mishaps to moving family moments, André Is an Idiot is both a comedic celebration of life and a sobering cautionary tale about listening to your doctor. A Sundance Audience Award winner, Tony Benna’s frank film reveals how, even in the darkest times, laughter can be a lifeline. Equal parts absurd and profound, it reminds us that facing death doesn’t mean giving up on joy, or not being your truest, most ridiculous self.
When advertising creative André Ricciardi is diagnosed with terminal cancer – a situation that could have been avoided had he attended a scheduled colonoscopy appointment – he does what most wouldn’t: he makes a film about dying. Irreverent and unapologetically weird, André approaches his final chapter with unvarnished humour and honesty. From medication mishaps to moving family moments, André Is an Idiot is both a comedic celebration of life and a sobering cautionary tale about listening to your doctor. A Sundance Audience Award winner, Tony Benna’s frank film reveals how, even in the darkest times, laughter can be a lifeline. Equal parts absurd and profound, it reminds us that facing death doesn’t mean giving up on joy, or not being your truest, most ridiculous self.
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Premiere statusEuropean premiere
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Director(s)Tony Benna
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Country(s)USA
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Year2025
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Duration88 mins
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Executive producer(s)Nicole Stott / A24, Emily Osborne / A24, Marissa Torres Ericson / A24, Jessica Harrop / Sandbox Films, Greg Boustead, Joby Harold / Safehouse Pictures, Lee Einhorn
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Producer(s)André Ricciardi, Tory Tunnell, Stelio Kitrilakis, Joshua Altman, Ben Cotner
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CinematographyEthan Indorf
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EditingParker Laramie
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Scoring/CompositionDan Deacon
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Language(s)English
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