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Kinsey
2004 118 min Germany, United Kingdom, United States of America R 18+
★7.7
Drama
Director: Bill Condon
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Description
Kinsey is a portrait of researcher Alfred Kinsey, driven to uncover the most private secrets of a nation. What begins for Kinsey as a scientific endeavor soon takes on an intensely personal relevance, ultimately becoming an unexpected journey into the mystery of human behavior.
Budget:
$11M
US Gross:
$10.25M
Worldwide:
$17.05M
Starring
Liam Neeson
Actor
Laura Linney
Actor
Chris O'Donnell
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 2005
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2005
— Best Actor (Drama)
Golden Globe 2005
— Best Picture (Drama)
Academy Awards 2005
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2005
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Kinsey is widely recognized as an informative and daring biographical drama that effectively dramatizes the struggle to bring taboo subjects into the public consciousness. While the film is praised for its high-quality ensemble acting and cultural courage, opinions are split on whether its narrative structure succeeds as compelling cinema or feels like an unremarkable, conventional biopic.
| Acting | The film features a deep, impressive ensemble cast that elevates the material even when the script falters. | |
| Theme | The narrative succeeds in capturing the tension between scientific inquiry and the rigid, puritanical moral standards of mid-century America. | |
| Direction | Bill Condon provides a precise, restrained direction that handles sensitive subject matter with necessary seriousness. | |
| Acting | Liam Neeson's performance is a point of contention, with some finding him a compelling anchor for the scientist's obsession while others view his portrayal as emotionally surface-level. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed by some as a masterfully engaging look at a revolutionary figure, while others find the storytelling to be conventional, predictable, or occasionally boring. |