The Amateurist

1998 0h 14m EN

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4.4

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★4.4TMDB · 7

Comedy

Synopsis

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A woman observes another woman on a surveillance camera and describes her actions, with no other interaction between them.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miranda July

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miranda July

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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Editor Miranda July shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1103144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miranda July directs. Miranda July cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Miranda July shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt1103144 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.