The Art of Nothing
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The Art of Nothing

5.0 / 10 2024 1h 50mNR French
Comedy

Storyline

Jean-Yves Machond, a globally unknown and generally unhappy painter, decides one day to change his life. He seeks inspiration in a small Norman town, in order to design a masterpiece that will finally earn him glory and eternal recognition. But his meeting with local artists, from the warm Bagnoule to the skillful Cécile, will somewhat make him deviate from his path, and bring him face to face with his deepest dream: that of simply being a happy man.

Cast & Crew

Benoît Poelvoorde

Benoît Poelvoorde

Yves Machond

Lead
Gustave Kervern

Gustave Kervern

Bagnoule

Camille Cottin

Camille Cottin

Cécile Fouasse

François Damiens

François Damiens

Laurence Bibot

Laurence Bibot

Lorella Cravotta

Lorella Cravotta

Frédéric Clou

Frédéric Clou

CL

Chloé Larrère

What People Are Saying

3.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Stefan Liberski's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. The Art of Nothing is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker