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The Gallerist

2026 · 88 min

A wickedly funny, tense satire of the art world that keeps you guessing how far desperation will go.

Directed by
Cathy Yan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Da'Vine Joy Randolph
Overview
A desperate gallerist conspires to sell a dead body at Art Basel Miami.

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Directed by
Cathy Yan
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Starring
Natalie Portman, Jenna Ortega, Da'Vine Joy Randolph
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • ambition
  • corruption
  • greed
  • media
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror3
Humour7
Realism7
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Genres
comedy, drama
Directed by
Cathy Yan
Written by
James Pedersen, Cathy Yan
Starring
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Cinematography
Federico Cesca
Runtime
88 min
Country
United States of America, France
Languages
English

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