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Thank You Very Much

2025 · 99 min

A wistful, playful portrait that blurs performance and self, leaving you charmed, puzzled and quietly moved.

Directed by: Alex Braverman
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Andy Kaufman, Danny DeVito, Steve Martin

Tagline: Life is a beautiful and confusing performance.
Overview: Andy Kaufman's provocative comedy often outraged audiences, challenging them to confront their own presumptions. Through never-before-seen footage and intimate recollections, filmmaker Alex Braverman explores Kaufman’s brief but impactful life and career. As the lines between performance and reality blur in our present age, Kaufman’s genius resonates more than ever.

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Directed by: Alex Braverman
Genres: Documentary
Starring: Andy Kaufman, Danny DeVito, Steve Martin

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 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
media
death
Places: None
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
nonlinear
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild

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Horror	1
Humour	5
Realism	9
Romance	2
Tension	3
Darkness	4
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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Genres: documentary
Directed by: Alex Braverman
Starring: Andy Kaufman, Danny DeVito, Steve Martin, Marilu Henner, Bob Zmuda, Lynne Margulies, James L. Brooks, Laurie Anderson
Cinematography: Jeremy Leach, Brandon Somerhalder
Runtime: 99 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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