André Is an Idiot

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André Is an Idiot

Mar 2026

1h 28m

Documentary

Biography

Comedy

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61 Reviews

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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.

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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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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Rob Silverman Ascher

Chicago Reader

Mar 19

André Is an Idiot is a tender but not cloying portrait of a unique man’s death.

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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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Kiko Martinez

The Cinesnob Podcast

Apr 3

B+

A testament to living a full life. Andre is an unforgettable central character.

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John Dotson

InSession Film

Apr 2

A+

That in those final moments, when facing the battle against the grim reaper himself, someone will find joy in "Rick Rolling" the angel of death instead of surrendering. I believe that is what André would have wanted.

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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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S S

@RT49980310 5h

André Ricciardi is the kind of guy I wished I'd met & married! An original, honest, humorous, irreverent view of one's own mortality. What an interesting, intelligent guy.

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Tony Benna

Director

André Ricciardi

Self

André Ricciardi

Producer

Tory Tunnell

Producer

Joshua Altman

Producer

Stelio Kitrilakis

Producer

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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