The Fool
Seen it?2014 | 116 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The Fool is a movie about a simple plumber. An honest man, he is up against an entire system of corrupted bureaucrats. At stake are the lives of 800 inhabitants of an old dorm that is at risk of collapsing within the span of the night.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yury Bykov
- Artyom BystrovNikitin
- Natalya SurkovaGalaganova
- Yuriy TsuriloBogachev
- Boris NevzorovFedotov
- Kirill PoluhinMatyugin
- Alexander Korshunovfather
- Olga Samoshinamother
- Darya MorozMasha
- Sergei ArtsybashevTulsky
- Elena Panovadrunkard's wife