Iris

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Iris

PG-13

2015

1h 23m

Documentary

Biography

History

Drama

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Filmmaker Albert Maysles pays tribute to nonagenarian Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, longtime interior designer and outspoken champion of eclectic fashion.

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A small, insightful feature with a deceptively thoughtful thesis, Iris adds a bittersweet postscript to director Albert Maysles' filmography.

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Mar 7, 2016

4/5

There is, for all the frivolity of her business, a gravitas and magnetism about Iris Apfel: she's smart and funny and sassy enough for the viewer to see past a life of privilege and walk-in wardrobes.

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

Aug 19, 2015

4/5

Maysles often said that he made [his films] with a sense of love for his subjects. That is certainly true of this film, which is a great parting gift to us all.

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

Aug 2, 2015

4/5

She emerges here as a down-to-earth, self-mocking, savvy philosopher, a one-off combination of Madame de Pompadour and a borscht-belt standup: it's not just Iris's glasses that recall George Burns, but her wit too.

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

Sep 21, 2021

3.5/5

Two iconic artists in the twilight of their lives reflecting on their work and how they continue to explore it.

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Jun 10, 2020

This final work by the legendary Albert Maysles...is an affectionate portrait of his friend, the fashion queen Iris Apfel, in her 90s.

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Emily Maskell

Flip Screen

Oct 7, 2019

Iris is a wonderful reflection on the legacy of an individual who has lived an exceptional life.

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alan g

@agenser Apr 28, 2025

A small art film that should play only in small artsy theaters among the fashion set.

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Nov 13, 2018

Excellent, a fantastic woman, stellar career and a 67 year love story with her husband, may he RIP (passed in 2015). Great film, don't miss it.

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Aug 30, 2018

Watch this if: You love quirky documentaries and stories of fierce women who make and break all the rules. This brilliant documentary follows fashion icon Iris Apfel as she looks back on her life and career in fashion and art. She challenges and defies everything we've been taught to think about age, intellect, and beauty - and we are here for it. This hilarious, witty, giant-eyeglass-wearing legend, who was in her early nineties when the movie was made, is everything we want to be when we grow up. We couldn't think of a better way to spend eighty minutes of our day.

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Mar 7, 2018

Loved this little documentary about the (now) 96 year-old fashion collector Iris Apfel, and how her bold sense of beauty has enriched the fashion world. Lovely woman. Beautiful tribute.

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Sep 14, 2017

A beautiful look inside the mind of one of the art world's greatest icon.

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Nov 6, 2016

I want to be her. This movie is a perfect match of director and subject, and a perfect way to end the career of Albert Maysles. Iris' storage unit in Long Island City is every recurring dream I've ever had, minus alligators.

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Albert Maysles pays tribute to nonagenarian Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, longtime interior designer and outspoken champion of eclectic fashion.

Director: Albert Maysles
Producer: Jennifer Ash Rudick, Lara Coxson, Rebekah Maysles
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Strong Language)
Genre: Documentary, Biography, History, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 29, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.3M
Runtime: 1h 23m

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