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Andre, an irreverent man, embarks on an unexpected journey after receiving a terminal diagnosis, determined to maintain his humor while learning to die happily.
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This raw, unfiltered documentary follows André Ricciardi, a punk rock-spirited adman who turns his colon cancer diagnosis into darkly hilarious content, creating what reviewers describe as 'literally a real life Judd Apatow movie.' Audiences are deeply moved by André's refusal to let terminal illness strip away his irreverent humor, though some find the intimate access to his final months almost too personal to rate.
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88
Mar 19, 2026

This is a cautionary tale, but it’s also a celebration of a life filled with crazy stories and lots of love.

Metacritic review by Odie Henderson
Odie Henderson
Boston Globe
60
Mar 5, 2026

Every life is a universe unto itself, and Ricciardi was clearly the kind of unique soul whose spirit enriched everyone around him, but its actually in the margins of this sometimes preening doc that Benna's film really hits its target. When the film rests, it destigmatizes a process that everyone will eventually go through (albeit in a range of ways).

Gregory Nussen
Screen Rant
100
Mar 3, 2026

Tony Benna’s irreverent, frenetic bio-doc “André Is an Idiot” is unlike any cancer doc you’ve ever seen.

Metacritic review by Marya E. Gates
Marya E. Gates
RogerEbert.com

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How long is Andre Is an Idiot (2026)?
The movie is 1hr 28min long.
What's Andre Is an Idiot (2026) about?
Andre, an irreverent man, embarks on an unexpected journey after receiving a terminal diagnosis, determined to maintain his humor while learning to die happily.