Movie

Anatomy of a Dandy

2020 · 90 min

A reflective, talky portrait of a flamboyant literary figure, mixing fond interview nostalgia with a thoughtful puzzle over charm and ego.

Overview: An account of the life and work of genius Spanish writer Francisco Umbral (1932-2007), author of almost 200 books and more than 1000 articles; as well as an analysis of his both hieratic and strambotic public figure and certain unresolved personal enigmas in order to find an answer to what a real dandy is in this modern and convoluted times.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, cynical and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Identity, art, celebrity, memory
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
art
celebrity
memory
class
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild