The Auteur
Seen it?2008 | 77 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
THE AUTEUR follows formerly renowned porn director Arturo Domingo (Five Easy Nieces, Requiem for a Wet Dream) through a bizarre weekend as he receives a lifetime achievement award at a film festival in Portland, OR. Encountering crazed fans, former collaborators, bitter enemies and free-loving hippies, Arturo attempts to put the pieces of his broken career and personal life back together.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by James Westby
- Melik MalkasianArturo Domingo
- Denise Chanterelle DuBoisMargaret le Plage
- Loren HoskinsManny Davis
- John BreenFrank E. Normo
- Alice McMunnDyke Club 'I'm You - Bitch!' Woman
- Cora BeneshPorn Chick
- Katherine FlynnFiona Hanegan
- Cara SeymourDoris
- Andrew HarrisRam Dick