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André Is an Idiot

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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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André Is an Idiot

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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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Tony Benna

Director

André Ricciardi

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André Ricciardi

Producer

Tory Tunnell

Producer

Joshua Altman

Producer

Stelio Kitrilakis

Producer

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Leslie Felperin Guardian Feb 4
4/5
There’s nothing radical or groundbreaking about either that message or the film-making on show here, but Ricciardi and Janice’s honesty and indeed that of all those around him, prove to be very moving in the long run. Go to Full Review Dwight Brown DwightBrownInk.com Mar 8
3/4
Prepare to have your emotions tickled and heart broken by this fascinating take on death and dying. Go to Full Review Daniel Fienberg The Hollywood Reporter 02/06/2025
Funny, sad and uncomfortable in shifting proportions, the film is at once an urgent public service announcement and a documentary memento mori -- not always pleasant to watch, but far more pleasant to watch than the subject matter would suggest. Go to Full Review Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 9h
Funny, illuminating and captivating. One of the best documentaries of the year, it might save your life if it convinces you to get a colonoscopy to check for colon cancer. Go to Full Review John Stark Mac the Movie Guy 3d
91/100
Andre may be an idiot, but he also might have far more emotional resonance than you’d expect. Go to Full Review Alise Chaffins Movies We Texted About Feb 17
4.5/5
André Is an Idiot is a joyful celebration in addition to a somber reminder to get that colonoscopy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Runtime
1h 28m