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A Master Builder (2014)
Director: Jonathan Demme
Cast: Wallace Shawn, Julie Hagerty, Larry Pine, Lisa Joyce
Runtime130 min
RatingNR
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A successful, ego-maniacal architect who has spent a lifetime bullying his wife, employees and mistresses wants to make peace as his life approaches its final act.
Critical Reception & Ratings
A Master Builder (2014), directed by Jonathan Demme, received a mixed critical reception. The film is a drama that explores the ego-maniacal tendencies of a successful architect nearing the end of his life. While some critics praised the film's performances and exploration of complex themes, others found it to be a divisive and uneven adaptation of the original play.
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A Master Builder (2014) directed by Jonathan Demme offers an intriguing character study, anchored by a captivating performance from Wallace Shawn as a successful yet egotistical architect reckoning with his legacy and relationships. Demme's intimate, naturalistic style allows the film to explore themes of power, privilege, and self-reflection with nuance and depth.
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A Master Builder is a 2013 American drama film directed by Jonathan Demme, based on Henrik Ibsen's 1892 play The Master Builder. The film was released in the United States in June 2014 and stars Wallace Shawn, Julie Hagerty, Lisa Joyce and André Gregory. The film is a production of the Ibsen play dealing with the relationship between an aging architect and a younger woman. The play originally premiered in 1893.
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