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The Social Network
2010 121 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★8.7
Drama
Director: David Fincher
📖 Based on the novel
«The Accidental Billionaires»
byBen Mezrich
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Description
In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$96.96M
Worldwide:
$224.92M
Starring
Jesse Eisenberg
Actor
Andrew Garfield
Actor
Justin Timberlake
Actor
Awards
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Original Score
César Awards 2011
— Best International Feature Film
BAFTA 2011
— David Lean Award for Direction
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Best Picture
Georges Awards 2011
— Best Foreign Drama
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Supporting Actor
César Awards 2011
— Best International Feature Film
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Best Actor
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Actor (Drama)
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Cinematography
BAFTA 2011
— David Lean Award for Direction
BAFTA 2011
— Best Picture
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Film Editing
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Sound
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Picture (Drama)
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Director
BAFTA 2011
— Best Film Editing
BAFTA 2011
— Best Adapted Screenplay
BAFTA 2011
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Breakthrough of the Year
BAFTA 2011
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Adapted Screenplay
Academy Awards 2011
— Best Director
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 2011
— Best Original Score
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2011
— Best Quote
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2011
— Best Cast Ensemble
Key opinion
The Social Network is widely hailed as a masterfully crafted, intelligent drama that captures the ambition and isolation surrounding the rise of Facebook. While the film is praised for its sharp dialogue and precise technical execution, some viewers find the subject matter niche or the character portrayals divisive.
| Acting | Jesse Eisenberg’s performance provides a compelling, nuanced embodiment of Zuckerberg’s arrogance and genius. | |
| Screenplay | Sorkin’s rapid-fire, witty screenplay serves as the film’s narrative engine, elevating the story beyond a simple corporate origin tale. | |
| Direction | Fincher’s meticulous, dark, and realistic visual style creates a seamless aesthetic that defines the atmosphere of the tech world. | |
| Score | The electronic score by Reznor and Ross effectively mirrors the film's frantic, computer-driven modern energy. | |
| Theme | The portrayal of Zuckerberg is polarized: some view him as a cold, anti-social villain, while others interpret his actions as a complex reflection of modern, rapid-paced values. | |
| Accessibility | The reliance on technical jargon and specific American college culture makes the film deeply engaging for some, but alienating or clichéd for others. |