Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the observer, the creator and the critic. Between 1998 and 2007, Kléber Mendonça Filho recorded testimonies about this relationship in Brazil, the United States and Europe, based on his experience as a critic.
Self
The original title is "Crítico" (PT).
The runtime is 76 minutes (1h 16m).
The film features dialogue in 4 languages: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish.
The film was directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
The screenplay was written by Emilie Lesclaux and Kleber Mendonça Filho.
The score was composed by DJ Dolores.
The film features a large ensemble cast of over 63 credited actors.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt1368859.
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Great
19 votes
Crítico
Released
English, Français, Português, Español
Brazil
