Final Portrait
2017 · 1h 27m · History, Drama
If you're in the mood for a meditative, character-driven drama about artistic obsession and friendship, absolutely watch it—Geoffrey Rush is mesmerizing as Giacometti, and there's real magic in watching a master artist at work over the course of an afternoon. But if you need plot momentum and dramatic fireworks, skip it; this is a slow-burn conversation piece that rewards patience over action.
Plot
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.
Director: Stanley Tucci
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Armie Hammer, Clémence Poésy, Tony Shalhoub, Sylvie Testud
