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  • 2019
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 36 m
  • 2019
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 36 m

Summary Ruben Brandt, a famous psychotherapist, is forced to steal 13 paintings from the world's renowned museums and private collections to prevent his suffering from terrible nightmares he has as a result of subliminal messaging he received as a child. Accompanied by his four patients, he and his band of thieves strike regularly and with great...

Directed By: Milorad Krstic

Written By: Radmila Roczkov, Milorad Krstic

  • 2019
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 36 m
  • 2019
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 36 m

Ruben Brandt, Collector

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
75
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 22 User Ratings
8.0
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Summary Ruben Brandt, a famous psychotherapist, is forced to steal 13 paintings from the world's renowned museums and private collections to prevent his suffering from terrible nightmares he has as a result of subliminal messaging he received as a child. Accompanied by his four patients, he and his band of thieves strike regularly and with great...

Directed By: Milorad Krstic

Written By: Radmila Roczkov, Milorad Krstic

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
75
76% Positive
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24% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 17 Critic Reviews
75
76% Positive
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24% Mixed
4 Reviews
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100
Mar 1, 2019
It merits being counted as one of the decade’s best and most wildly original animated triumphs and one of this awards season’s most unforgivable snubs.
By Carlos Aguilar FULL REVIEW
90
Nov 15, 2018
This is a film which fizzes with originality, one which works both as a pacey thriller and a playfully surreal intellectual exercise.
By Wendy Ide FULL REVIEW

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14% Mixed
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14% Mixed
3 Ratings
0% Negative
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10
MrRubinshtein
May 12, 2022
Greatest surrealism movie I have ever seen so far. Must watch for art gurus and overall for people who love symbolism and unique style. You wont regret.
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Data1001
Feb 28, 2021
To start with, I was immediately taken by the gorgeous animation. I wasn't quite sure what was going on with the story for a while, but then it began coming together, in a most interesting way. This is the kind of movie that becomes a cult classic.
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89
Mar 20, 2019
This astonishing animated feature from first-time Slovenian director Krstić is required viewing for art history majors and anyone else with even a glancing interest in the works of everyone from Warhol to Gauguin, Diego Velázquez to Joan Miró.
By Marc Savlov FULL REVIEW
80
Nov 15, 2018
Though not all the relationships are entirely clear — the thieves' relationship with Brandt, for example, remains somewhat vague — and there might be some minor issues that could become apparent on multiple viewings, this is first and foremost a rollicking and very imaginatively staged ride that’s enjoyable and different.
By Boyd van Hoeij FULL REVIEW
75
Mar 1, 2019
Ruben’s story may be as oddly illogical as any of his nightmares, but the animation here is a dreamy delight.
By Kate Taylor FULL REVIEW
60
Feb 13, 2019
The movie is fun to look at without quite being exciting to watch. This is mostly because the story never fully lives up to the ideas, and the ideas themselves are fuzzy and scattered.
By A.O. Scott FULL REVIEW
50
Feb 10, 2019
The film doesn’t apply the necessary touch and precision to balance its sleek, chromed parts into a revving whole.
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9
Kawan
Apr 30, 2019
"Ruben Brandt, Collector" is a great animated movie, maybe the most artistic movie, in many ways, that's been made so far. The scenario is original, interesting and well brought; the animation is beautiful, fluid and will make you travel threw centuries of art. Filled up with references and weird in a great way, I can only recommend ! Enjoy ! =)
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DallasTex
Mar 10, 2019
This film has style to burn and is truly original. A love letter to great art by a writer/director who understands the global significance of iconic paintings and brings his own artistic bent to the animation of the film. The use of music in the film is also quite interesting.
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Production Company Ruben Brandt
Release Date Feb 15, 2019
Duration 1 h 36 m
Rating R
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Website http://www.rubenbrandt.com/
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Awards

Seville European Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Annie Awards
• 2 Nominations
Trieste Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

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