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Capote
2005 114 min United States of America, Canada R 18+
★8.1
Crime, Drama
Director: Bennett Miller
🎭 Based on
«In Cold Blood»
byTruman Capote
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Description
A biopic of writer Truman Capote and his assignment for The New Yorker to write the non-fiction book "In Cold Blood".
Budget:
$7M
US Gross:
$28.75M
Worldwide:
$49.33M
Starring
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Actor
Clifton Collins Jr.
Actor
Catherine Keener
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Actor (Drama)
BAFTA 2006
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2006
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Director
Academy Awards 2006
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Golden Globe 2006
— Best Actor (Drama)
Berlin International Film Festival 2006
— Golden Bear
BAFTA 2006
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2006
— David Lean Award for Direction
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2006
— Best Cast Ensemble
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2006
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2006
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2006
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2006
— Best Actor
Key opinion
Capote is widely considered a tour-de-force driven almost entirely by Philip Seymour Hoffman’s transformative, Oscar-winning portrayal of the titular author. While opinions on the film’s broader artistic merit and pacing are mixed, most critics agree it provides a sophisticated, haunting meditation on the moral cost of artistic ambition.
| Acting | Philip Seymour Hoffman delivers a career-defining, meticulously nuanced performance that anchors the film and compensates for any potential narrative shortcomings. | |
| Theme | The film effectively interrogates the dark, parasitic relationship between artist and subject, portraying the creative process as a form of self-annihilation. | |
| Acting | Clifton Collins Jr. provides a standout, grounded portrayal of Perry Smith that serves as the perfect psychological foil to Capote's shifting persona. | |
| Cinematography | The cinematography utilizes frozen, minimalist imagery and oppressive atmosphere to reflect the internal decay of the protagonist. | |
| Pacing | The film’s subdued, methodical pacing is praised by many for heightening psychological realism, though others find the experience detached or lacking sufficient narrative momentum. | |
| Adaptation | While many laud the director's restrained focus on character, some critics argue the adaptation relies too heavily on creative liberties that misrepresent the historical relationship between Capote and the killers. |