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Adrienne

2021 · Movie · 98 min · ★ 6.5 · 88% critics

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This documentary looks at the life and work of a gifted independent filmmaker and young mother whose promising career was cut short by a sudden death. It also follows the deeply personal search for answers and the effort to preserve an artistic legacy.

Also known as Adrienne Shelly & Indie Films

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Streaming on HBO Max.

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Details
Years
2021
Release date
2021-11-14
Language
English
Runtime
98 min
Critic score
88/100
TMDB rating
6.5/10 (27 votes)
About

You may like this if you connect with intimate documentaries about artists, legacy, and loss, especially if Gilbert or Mike Wallace Is Here appealed to you; Not for you if you want something light or purely career-focused.

Pros: moving personal story; inspiring creative legacy; thoughtful remembrance | Cons: heavy subject matter; emotionally difficult; limited broader scope

Themes

  • biography
  • death
  • investigative journalism

Cast & crew

Directed by Andy Ostroy