Kubrick by Kubrick

2020 1h 14m FR

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7.1

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★7.3TMDB · 53🍅82%Rotten Tomatoes●69Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 2,763

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American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick (1928–1999), one of the greatest in history, but also one of the most reserved, gave few interviews throughout his long career, and none of them were filmed. A first-person journey through his life and work, based on a recorded conversation with French film critic Michel Climent.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Stanley Kubrick
Self (archive footage)
Kirk Douglas
Self (archive footage)
James Mason
Self (archive footage)
Christiane Kubrick
Self (archive footage)
Malcolm McDowell
Self (archive footage)
Michel Ciment
Self (archive footage)
Marisa Berenson
Self (archive footage)
Sterling Hayden
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Grégory Monro
Writers: Grégory Monro
Languages: English, French, Italian
Countries: France, Poland

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RUNTIME

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Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Poland.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Grégory Monro, shot by Radek Ładczuk. 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 Vincent Théard. 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 Philippe Baillon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Stanley Kubrick and Kirk Douglas and James Mason carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Grégory Monro directs. Radek Ładczuk behind the camera. Vincent Théard scores. Philippe Baillon cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Poland. Dialogue in English, French, Italian.

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1Tight 74-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 6 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, Italian.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Poland.
5Directed by Grégory Monro, shot by Radek Ładczuk. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Vincent Théard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Philippe Baillon shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Stanley Kubrick and Kirk Douglas and James Mason carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt11905514 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "cinema on cinema", "biography", "filmmaking", "cinema history".

The technical file

Cinematography: Radek Ładczuk
Original score: Vincent Théard
Editing: Philippe Baillon
Runtime: 74 min · 1h 14m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: FR
IMDB: Kubrick by Kubrick (2020)
Rotten Tomatoes: 82% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 69/100
IMDB rating: 7.1/10 · 2,763 votes

Awards

7 wins & 1 nomination

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SWITCH.2020-08-02
★ 7/10
Stanley Kubrick will forever be remembered as a difficult genius, a perfectionist who didn't play nice with those unaligned with his vision. While 'Kubrick by Kubrick' isn't a comprehensive look at his life or his work, it does offer some fresh insights into his outlook towards cinema and the filmmaking process. Heaven for Stan stans, and quite a bit there for movie buffs, too. - Jake Watt Read Jake's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-kubrick-by-kubrick-a-low-key-chat-with-a-master-of-cinema

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