There are a lot of in-jokes and the script is quite dense so for me really benefited a lot by a second viewing.
This film is definitely "Marmite"> You will notice pretty well all of the prior reviews are either highly praising, or castigating. Personally I feel the film has flaws, but the more you see it the funnier and better it gets - not many films stand up so well to repeated viewings.
Duncan Ward is one of the wittiest directors. He comes from the art world being both initially a video artist, art collector, whilst also honing his directorial skills in the lucrative world of commercials. He married Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst, the gallery professional / owner who had links to the world famous Gagosian Gallery, Abramovich and many other colourful characters and respected (and not by some) galleries and people. So there was no one with a better view of the art world to have made and written the Screenplay than Ward!
This film is definitely "Marmite"> You will notice pretty well all of the prior reviews are either highly praising, or castigating. Personally I feel the film has flaws, but the more you see it the funnier and better it gets - not many films stand up so well to repeated viewings.
Duncan Ward is one of the wittiest directors. He comes from the art world being both initially a video artist, art collector, whilst also honing his directorial skills in the lucrative world of commercials. He married Mollie Dent-Brocklehurst, the gallery professional / owner who had links to the world famous Gagosian Gallery, Abramovich and many other colourful characters and respected (and not by some) galleries and people. So there was no one with a better view of the art world to have made and written the Screenplay than Ward!