The Idiot(s)
Seen it?2026 | 118 min | Drama
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Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 58 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Fyodor Dostoyevsky and his wife Anna travel to Europe for their honeymoon and end up staying in a health resort in Switzerland, only to return to Russia after four years. Fyedya can’t shake his roulette habit and keeps losing their money. His wife accepts this fate since he keeps assuring her that it’s all for inspiration and soon he shall write his to-be masterpiece, 'The Idiot'.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerNot counted
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert
- Johnny FlynnFyodor Dostoyevsky
- Aimee Lou WoodAnna Dostoyevsky
- Vicky Krieps
- Christian Friedel
- Barbara Marten
- Rainer Bock
- Raphael Roger Levy
- Jürgen HeimüllerConcierge
- Thekla Viloo Fliesberg
- Thomas B. Hoffmann