André Is an Idiot

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André Is an Idiot

Mar 2026

1h 28m

Documentary

Biography

Comedy

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André is a brilliant idiot. He is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.

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Critics Consensus

A public service announcement with a disarming sense of humor, André is an Idiot brings a light touch to a morbid topic and is all the more powerful for it.

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Philip Kemp

Sight & Sound

Jul 17

Tony Benna’s documentary, which won the Audience Award winner at last year’s Sundance, is tragic, poignant and hilarious all at once.

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Ben Dowell

The Times (UK)

Apr 7

5/5

André Is an Idiot is one of the most moving and profound cancer stories you will see.

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Odie Henderson

Boston Globe

Mar 20

3.5/4

“André Is an Idiot” is by no means a downer. A mischievous streak is present throughout.

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Barbara Shulgasser

Common Sense Media

Jul 17

4/5

This is a beautiful movie about a beautiful guy who might not be for everyone.

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Lexi Amoriello

Movie Recs by Lex

Jul 10

The film beautifully weaves together moments of hilarity and heartbreak, and the visual style is just as quirky as André himself.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

Apr 4

4.5/5

A hilarious, deeply human documentary that finds unexpected meaning in life's final chapter.

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Michele

Apr 19

Loved this creative, funny, thoughtful movie with an important message.

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Jason

Mar 27

Very heart felt and realistic. Being a co-pilot on a journey through mortality with an extraordinary, funny human being.

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David D B

Mar 23

Beautiful, hilarious, difficult and poignant. Just a brilliant tribute to Andre.

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Jeffrey R

Mar 23

A heart wrenching story of strength, grace and humor in the face of the worst possible diagnosis. A snapshot into a person's soul and humanity as he faces life's ultimate end. Profoundly sad and remarkably humbling.

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Anita M

Mar 22

A funny documentary, but unGodly.

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Peter K

@Vacadoug Aug 6

So thoughtful and totally engrossing: yet at the same time makes one realize the fragility of human life -- including your own. To call this one man's journey a 'documentary' does not do it justice.

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Synopsis

André is a brilliant idiot. He is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.

Director: Tony Benna
Producer: André Ricciardi, Tory Tunnell, Joshua Altman, Stelio Kitrilakis, Ben Cotner
Distributor: Joint Venture
Production Co: A24, Sandbox Films, Safehouse Pictures
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 6, 2026, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 5, 2026
Runtime: 1h 28m

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