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Final Portrait

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2017 | 87 min | History, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (72% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 history buffs. If you loved Ford v Ferrari or The Count of Monte Cristo, start here. 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 27 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $2 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Stanley Tucci

  • Geoffrey RushAlberto Giacometti
  • Armie HammerJames Lord
  • Clémence PoésyCaroline
  • Tony ShalhoubDiego Giacometti
  • Sylvie TestudAnnette Giacometti
  • James FaulknerPierre Matisse
  • Kerry ShaleClaude Martineau
  • Annabel MullionAnne-Marie Frenaud
  • Tim DreisdenCafé Waiter
  • Takatsuna MukaiAnnette's Lover