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Less than six months after Yannick, Quentin Dupierre returns to cinema with a new feature film: Daaaaali!, a mockumentary about the famous Spanish artist. For the occasion, the filmmaker invited a high-profile cast, including Anais Demostier, Gilles Lelouch, Jonathan Cohen, Pio Marmay, Romain Durys, Edouard Baer and Didier Flamand.

The film, released this week, has been well received by the press, averaging a 3.7 out of 4 (on AlloCiné, Friday, February 9 and 34 for media).

What is it about?

The French journalist meets Salvador Dali several times for a documentary project.

What does the press think?

According to Ouest France:

“A very successful tribute to the most eccentric person of the 20th century. Edward Baer and Jonathan Cohen die laughing.” (Pascal Vergero) 5/5

Based on it:

“A fun, whimsical and crazy anti-biographical film.” (Françoise Delbecque) 4/5

According to Cahiers du Cinéma:

“This focus on the image-making enterprise makes sense, as Dupierre’s films have a deeper kinship with Dalí’s public figure than with his painting: nothing blurs the boundaries between reality and imagination better than life itself.” (Olivia Cooper-Hajian) 4/5

According to CinemaTeaser:

“Funny, weird, and totally awesome.” (Renan Cross) 4/5

According to La Voix du Nord:

“All punctuated by Thomas Bangalter’s (Daft Punk) intoxicating chorus, but above all enriched by an exploration of the status of a genius, even the average person’s ability to be one.” (Christophe Caron) 4/5

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According to Mariana:

“So we shouldn’t trust his air of an incoherent old boy (he celebrates his 50th birthday in April): Dupierre knows his classics and also claims to be influenced by Dali’s historical accomplice, Luis Buñuel, in this sinister film. ” (Olivier de Bruyne) 4/5

According to Les Echos:

“Despite its mutterings, it’s a short, funny and clever film.” (Adrienne Gombo) 4/5

According to Le Point:

“We’re having a lot of fun with this treasure hunt game, brilliantly crafted by a filmmaker who proclaims lightness in a harsh world.” (Jean-Luc Wachhausen) 3/5

According to Defector:

“So it is with Dupierre, like many of his other films: a few successful surrealist experiments, a few others of no interest, for an annual vintage that is, on the whole, entertaining and quite stimulating in the midst of overly sensible films.” (Frederic Mercier) 3/5

According to Critikat.com:

“Mr. Oiseau has become Mr. Oisif? Dupierre continues to entertain, but seems a little lonely on board today.” (Jean-Sebastian Massar) 1/5