The Idiot(s)

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The Idiot(s)

2026

1h 58m

Biography

Drama

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The story of the courageous woman who saved the life of literary icon Fyodor Dostoevsky and, as the first woman to found her own publishing house, became a pioneer in the country's literary history.

Robert Daniels

RogerEbert.com

Sep 9, 2026

"The Idiot(s)" runs out of steam quickly once it repeats the same punchline a dozen times.

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Tim Grierson

Screen International

Sep 7, 2026

For all its bold swings and quizzical digressions, the film ends up leaving its main characters feeling a bit abstract; unlike Fyodor Dostoevsky’s protagonists, they never fully leap off the page.

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Angie Han

The Hollywood Reporter

Sep 5, 2026

If the film ultimately overstays its welcome, it’s hard to fault it for wanting to let this unsung companion luxuriate, for once, in the spotlight.

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

Sep 11, 2026

4/10

It’s unfortunately not funny enough to make up for that lack of suspense, either. What’s left is a tonally confused, dull tragicomedy that never comes close to living up to its potential.

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Stephen Saito

Moveable Fest

Sep 5, 2026

Full of bold choices, the film constantly reminds of what Anna has to scheme and fight for throughout, art meant to look effortless by its end that required so much more than anyone could know.

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Małgorzata Szumowska

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Michał Englert

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Aimee Lou Wood

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Johnny Flynn

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Vicky Krieps

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Christian Friedel

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The story of the courageous woman who saved the life of literary icon Fyodor Dostoevsky and, as the first woman to found her own publishing house, became a pioneer in the country's literary history.

Director: Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert
Producer: Ilya Stewart, Lota Dascioraite, Vladimir Zemtsov
Screenwriter: Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert, Kasper Bajon, Brid Arnstein
Production Co: Gold Rush Pictures, Hype Studios
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 58m

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