Final Portrait

"The search for perfection never ends"

2017 1h 27m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 189

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Synopsis

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Paris, 1964. The Swiss sculptor and painter Alberto Giacometti, one of the most accomplished and respected artists of his generation, asks his friend, the American writer James Lord, to sit for a portrait, assuring him that it will take no longer than two or three hours, an afternoon at the most.

“The search for perfection never ends”

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Cast

Geoffrey Rush
Alberto Giacometti
Armie Hammer
James Lord
Clémence Poésy
Caroline
Tony Shalhoub
Diego Giacometti
Sylvie Testud
Annette Giacometti
James Faulkner
Pierre Matisse
Kerry Shale
Claude Martineau
Annabel Mullion
Anne-Marie Frenaud

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Stanley Tucci
Writers: Stanley Tucci
Languages: Italian, French, English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, French, English.

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WORLD

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Stanley Tucci, shot by Danny Cohen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Evan Lurie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Geoffrey Rush and Armie Hammer and Clémence Poésy carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Stanley Tucci directs. Danny Cohen behind the camera. Evan Lurie scores. Camilla Toniolo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, French, English.

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187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 9 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, French, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Stanley Tucci, shot by Danny Cohen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Evan Lurie. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Camilla Toniolo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Geoffrey Rush and Armie Hammer and Clémence Poésy carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The search for perfection never ends".
10IMDB entry: tt4494718 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "paris, france", "based on novel or book", "biography", "sculptor".