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The Second Act

2024 1h 25m Comedy List
64% Tomatometer 28 Reviews Popcornmeter 0 Ratings
The Second Act

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Anarchic to a fault but made with enough pleasingly satiric flair, The Second Act is not Quentin Dupieux's best nor his worst.

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Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Dupieux is characteristically abrupt, absurd, eccentric, indulges in ingenuities, is playful with gags and anarchic with the material on hand. Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Kevin Maher Times (UK) The fun, however, can only last so long, and despite some giggle-worthy slapstick involving a nervous, shaking, wine-splashing waiter, The Second Act eventually moves into a slower, less ebullient gear. Rated: 3/5 May 15, 2024 Full Review Raphael Abraham Financial Times The Second Act, a soufflé-light meta-comedy that rises delightfully before collapsing somewhat without being fully cooked. Rated: 3/5 May 15, 2024 Full Review Gisela Savdie El Heraldo The Second Act is a peculiar movie that unfolds like a delightful absurdist comedy, capable of making the audience laugh, as long as they don't expect a traditional ending. [Full review in Spanish] Jul 14, 2024 Full Review That Shelf Staff That Shelf The Second Act is a lovely, droll, slight 82-minute meta-film that reflects upon art, society, and love, all within the context of taking the piss out of film production and A.I. in the best possible way. Jul 10, 2024 Full Review Joonatan Itkonen Toisto.net It leaves us with an overwhelming sensation of “that’s it?” And then it does the damnedest thing: It never lets us go. Weeks later, The Second Act haunts me, and I can’t quite articulate why. Rated: 3/5 Jul 3, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Movie Info

Director
Quentin Dupieux
Producer
Hugo Sélignac
Screenwriter
Quentin Dupieux
Production Co
Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
French
Runtime
1h 25m