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Final Portrait

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United Kingdom · 2017
Rated R · 1h 27m
Director Stanley Tucci
Starring Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy, Tony Shalhoub
Genre Drama, Comedy

In 1964, American writer James Lord is asked to sit for a portrait by artist Alberto Giacometti, which begins their off-beat friendship and gives Lord an insight into the profundity and chaos of the artistic process.

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80

Empire by Andrew Lowry

Sensibly dramatising a few representative days rather than Giacometti’s whole life, this may seem slight, but there’s a lot to dig into here — and Rush hasn’t had a showcase this good in years.

70

The Hollywood Reporter by David Rooney

Amusing but slight, the small-scale film is elevated by a spirited characterization from Geoffrey Rush as mercurial artist — is there any other kind in movies? — Alberto Giacometti.

75

The Playlist by Jessica Kiang

It’s a charming, modest glimpse into a rarefied world that, lit with so much humble affection for its characters, manages to make it seem not so rarefied after all.

90

Variety by Owen Gleiberman

Rush and Tucci create a captivating portrait of an artist who’s at once elated, haunted, and utterly possessed.

80

The Guardian by Peter Bradshaw

It’s a highly entertaining portrait of the two men, and Tucci’s own directorial brush strokes are bold and invigorating.]

80

Total Film by Philip Kemp

A stellar performance from Geoffrey Rush centres this diverting glimpse into the chaotic life of a great artist.

80

The Telegraph by Robbie Collin

Rush hurls himself into the film’s star turn with a cantankerous abandon that more than compensates for his slightly unsteady accent. It’s a wildly entertaining performance that feels vividly inhabited both physically and vocally.

67

The Film Stage by Rory O'Connor

Rush is a joy to watch, no doubt, but the unavoidable sense remains that Tucci is stretching his material a little thin, restricting the narrative to the two-weeks-plus Lord spent in Paris with nothing on either end to really fill us in.

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