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The Gallerist

2026 1h 28m EN
ComedyDrama
Synopsis
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A desperate gallerist conspires to sell a dead body at Art Basel Miami.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Cathy Yan
Writers
Cathy Yan, James Pedersen
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America, France

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Cathy Yan, shot by Federico Cesca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega and Da'Vine Joy Randolph carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt34382912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Cathy Yan directs. Federico Cesca behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released this year — you're seeing it while it's still in the cultural conversation.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
  • 4Directed by Cathy Yan, shot by Federico Cesca. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega and Da'Vine Joy Randolph carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt34382912 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Classified under 8 themes, including "drug abuse", "museum", "dark comedy", "art".

The technical file

Cinematography
Federico Cesca
Production design
Francesca Balestra Di Mottola
Costume design
Bénédicte Mouret-Cherqui
Makeup / hair
Bilytis Barabas
Runtime
88 min · 1h 28m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Cathy Yan

Production companies

Who made it

  • PE

    Peninsula Films

    FR

  • Concordia Studio

    Concordia Studio

    US

  • MountainA

    MountainA

    US

  • SL

    Slow Pony

    US

  • MRC

    MRC

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerSophie Mas
  • ProducerZola Elgart Glassman
  • First Assistant DirectorClaire Letoret
  • Assistant DirectorClaire Letoret
  • Third Assistant DirectorSydney Wattiez
  • Steadicam OperatorGuillaume Quilichini
  • Executive ProducerRae Baron
  • Production DesignerFrancesca Balestra Di Mottola
  • Concept ArtistCharlie Pinhui Chen
  • Assistant Production ManagerJoséphine de Carolis
  • Production DriverIrma Biehler Rego
  • Production AssistantMathis Cheikhoyan
  • ProducerNatalie Portman
  • Costume DesignBénédicte Mouret-Cherqui
  • Makeup ArtistBilytis Barabas
  • Makeup ArtistDorothy Campbell
  • Special Effects Makeup ArtistPierre Olivier Persin
  • Production DesignFrancesca Balestra Di Mottola
  • Set DecorationCecile Vatelot
  • Art DirectionAnne-Sophie Delaunay
  • Executive ProducerYann Henric
  • ProducerAsh Sarohia
  • Executive ProducerRoberto Malerba
  • Executive ProducerJonathan King

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • drug abuse
  • museum
  • dark comedy
  • art
  • dramedy
  • desperate
  • drama
  • comedy

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2026-01-24· Sundance Film Festival
  • Premiere2026-11-01· Miami Film Festival GEMS
  • Theatrical2026-12-04

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