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Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful

2020Movie1 h 33 min

Documentary
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic656.5Rotten Tomatoes79%89%

A sensual, intriguing documentary movie about a real life story and show business.

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Women were clearly at the core of legendary photographer Helmut Newton's work. The stars of his iconic portraits and fashion editorials – from Catherine Deneuve to Grace Jones, Charlotte Rampling to Isabella Rossellini – finally give their own interpretation of the life and work of this controversial genius. A portrait by the portrayed. Provocative, unconventional, subversive, his depiction of women still sparks the question: were they subjects or objects?

Feels like

  • Helmut Newton
  • Photography
  • Fashion
  • Documentary
  • Iconic
  • Provocative
  • Portraits
  • Subversive
  • Showbiz

Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Gero von Boehm
Written by
Gero von Boehm
Produced by
Felix von Boehm

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Facts

July 9, 2020 · 1 h 33 min · Nudity, Sexual Content

Released
July 9, 2020
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres
Documentary
Original language
German
Also spoken
French, English
Made in
Germany
Box office
$160,008
Available in
39 countries

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Where can I stream Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful?

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In the United States, Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 17 other countries.

Is Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 65).

Is Helmut Newton: The Bad and the Beautiful in English?

GermanFrenchEnglish

No, it was made in German, with some French and English.