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Joker
2019 122 min Canada, United States of America R 18+
★8.2
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Director: Todd Phillips
🎭 Based on
«The Joker»
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Description
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
Budget:
$55M
US Gross:
$335.48M
Worldwide:
$1.08B
Starring
Joaquin Phoenix
Actor
Robert De Niro
Actor
Zazie Beetz
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Actor (Drama)
Venice Film Festival 2019
— Soundtrack Stars Award
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Supporting Actress
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Production Design
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Screenplay
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Venice Film Festival 2019
— Soundtrack Stars Award
BAFTA 2020
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2020
— Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2020
— Best Sound
BAFTA 2020
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2020
— Best Casting
BAFTA 2020
— Best Original Score
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2020
— Best Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2020
— Best Stunt Ensemble
Razzie Awards 2020
— Award for Disregard for Human Life and Public Property
César Awards 2020
— Best International Feature Film
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Picture
BAFTA 2020
— Best Production Design
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Cinematography
Venice Film Festival 2019
— Golden Lion
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Sound
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Film Editing
Golden Globe 2020
— Best Original Score
BAFTA 2020
— Best Picture
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Comic Book Adaptation
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Sound Editing
Saturn Awards 2021
— Best Actor
BAFTA 2020
— Best Director
BAFTA 2020
— Best Cinematography
Academy Awards 2020
— Best Costume Design
Key opinion
Joker is widely recognized as a visceral and intense character study anchored by Joaquin Phoenix's transformative, Oscar-caliber performance. While praised for its gritty atmosphere and social commentary, the film remains divisive regarding its originality, with many critics debating whether it is a profound standalone work or a derivative pastiche of Scorsese classics.
| Acting | Joaquin Phoenix delivers a transformative, physically extreme performance that is universally cited as the film's strongest element. | |
| Production | The cinematography and production design effectively use grim, suffocating urban aesthetics to mirror the protagonist's descent into madness. | |
| Score | The score and soundtrack are masterfully integrated with the visuals, enhancing the overall sense of unease and emotional tension. | |
| Originality | The narrative succeeds as a standalone gritty character study, but is criticized for leaning on the 'Joker' brand and DC references for commercial gain without necessity. | |
| Theme | Views on the screenplay's thematic depth are split: supporters see a poignant critique of social neglect, while detractors view it as a shallow or derivative recycling of Scorsese's motifs. | |
| Pacing | The film's slow-burn pacing is praised by those who appreciate the atmospheric buildup, but seen as a barrier by those looking for a traditional, higher-energy thriller. |