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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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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 Kenigsberg New York Times 1d
He can’t be irreverent about his impending death forever, but it’s oddly uplifting to see him so committed to trying — while encouraging every viewer to get a colonoscopy. Go to Full Review Marya E. Gates RogerEbert.com 3d
4/4
With this project, André creates space, through his frank humor and endless curiosity, to really talk about death with a rare and candid honesty. Go to Full Review 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 Todd Jorgenson Cinemalogue 3h
... strikes a delicate emotional balance, both for Andre and for moviegoers, that makes it a powerful portrait. Go to Full Review Mark Dujsik Mark Reviews Movies 1d
3/4
Benna may not make much room for grief in the film, but it is, in its own way, an act of mourning. Go to Full Review Ruth Maramis FlixChatter Film Blog 2d
4/5
A cheeky, imaginative, and relentlessly joyful film about finding humor during the darkest times. It's inspiring to witness someone so committed to facing death with such frankness, refusing to dwell in self-pity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Tony Benna

Director

André Ricciardi

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André Ricciardi

Producer

Tory Tunnell

Producer

Joshua Altman

Producer

Stelio Kitrilakis

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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