Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
Seen it?2012 | 106 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (96% 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 the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$157K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew Akers
- Marina AbramovićSelf
- UlaySelf
- Klaus BiesenbachSelf
- David BallianoSelf
- Chrissie IlesSelf
- Arthur DantoSelf
- David BlaineSelf
- James FrancoSelf
- Orlando BloomSelf
- Josephine DeckerSelf