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- 1998
- R
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 2 h 17 m
- 1998
- R
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 2 h 17 m
Summary Henry Fool, an ex-con (Ryan) moves into garbagman Simon's (Urbaniak) basement to write his book. He encourages Simon to write as well and Simon develops a poem that makes him world famous.
Directed By: Hal Hartley
Written By: Hal Hartley
- 1998
- R
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 2 h 17 m
- 1998
- R
- Sony Pictures Classics
- 2 h 17 m
Henry Fool
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Summary Henry Fool, an ex-con (Ryan) moves into garbagman Simon's (Urbaniak) basement to write his book. He encourages Simon to write as well and Simon develops a poem that makes him world famous.
Directed By: Hal Hartley
Written By: Hal Hartley
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
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91% Positive
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5% Mixed
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5% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 22 Critic Reviews
68
91% Positive
20 Reviews
20 Reviews
5% Mixed
1 Review
1 Review
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Henry Fool is far and away writer-director Hal Hartley's best movie.
This film is the complete package, and offers a thoroughly satisfying two-plus hours in a darkened theater.
The only thing you can count on in this exhilarating movie is that nothing is what it seems. Even the borough of Queens looks beautiful.
With Henry Fool, however, Hartley has made his most dynamic and accomplished film to date.
Henry Fool, the fascinating and often infuriating new film from the idiosyncratic Hal Hartley. [24 Jul 1998]
You watch, you are absorbed, and from scene to scene, Henry Fool seems to be adding up, but then your hand closes on air. I am left unsure of my response - of any response.
I found it insufferably fatuous and damned near interminable. [26 Jun 1998]
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Production Company
Possible Films,
Shooting Gallery,
True Fiction Pictures
Release Date Jun 19, 1998
Duration 2 h 17 m
Rating R
Awards
Cannes Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
