Mapplethorpe

A cool, controlled portrait of a provocative artist, more clinical than emotional, with a lingering sense of mortality.

Directed by

Ondi Timoner

Genres

Drama, History

Starring

Matt Smith, Marianne Rendón, John Benjamin Hickey

Overview

A look at the life of photographer Robert Mapplethorpe from his rise to fame in the 1970s to his untimely death in 1989.

How it feels

Dark, melancholic, cynical and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Art, identity, obsession, sexuality

Content

Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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