Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures fingerprintStriking style, light on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, society, and everyday modern life
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Calm and low-key
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is calm and low-intensity.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
A real life story, society, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around a real life story, society, and everyday modern life.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography and visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography and visual style stand out.
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Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 45 min
Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures runs 1 h 45 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures higher (86) than audiences (76). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United States.
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