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Art School Confidential

2006Movie1 h 42 minR

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A layered comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Who said anything about talent?

Starting from childhood attempts at illustration, the protagonist pursues his true obsession to art school. But as he learns how the art world really works, he finds that he must adapt his vision to the reality that confronts him.

Feels like

Satirical Coming-of-Age
Art World Critique
Character-Driven
Cringe Humor
Social Commentary
Dialogue-Heavy
Psychological
Showbiz Satire

Crew

Directed by: Terry Zwigoff
Written by: Daniel Clowes
Produced by: John Malkovich, Lianne Halfon, Daniel Clowes
Music by: David Kitay

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 5, 2006 · 1 h 42 min · R

Released: May 5, 2006
Runtime: 1 h 42 min
Age rating: R
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish
Made in: United States
Box office: $3 million
Available in: 119 countries
Keywords: based on comic

Tropes

Only Sane Man, My Girl Is Not a Slut, Insufferable Imbecile +9

Only Sane Man
My Girl Is Not a Slut
Insufferable Imbecile
Kick the Dog
Soapbox Sadie
Ain't Too Proud to Beg
Jerk Jock
Refuge in Audacity
Trailers Always Lie
Black-and-Grey Morality
Can't Take Criticism
True Art Is Incomprehensible

12 of 30 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Art School Confidential?"

Questions about Art School Confidential

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Art School Confidential?

In the United States, Art School Confidential streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, and Tubi TV. 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 Art School Confidential worth watching?

50

MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 35%, and Metacritic 54). Audiences rate it higher (56 out of 100) than critics (45).

Will Art School Confidential make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).

Is Art School Confidential plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Art School Confidential use?

Only Sane ManMy Girl Is Not a SlutInsufferable ImbecileKick the DogSoapbox SadieAin't Too Proud to BegJerk JockRefuge in AudacityTrailers Always LieBlack-and-Grey MoralityCan't Take CriticismTrue Art Is Incomprehensibleand 18 more

TV Tropes lists 30 tropes for it, including Only Sane Man, My Girl Is Not a Slut, and Insufferable Imbecile.