André Is an Idiot

synopsis

André Ricciardi is an idiot because he didn't go for his scheduled colonoscopy. If he had, he wouldn't be dying of colon cancer now. But he takes his mistake in stride. Just like everything else. Even the documentary in which he comes to terms with his premature end is not a heart- wrenching celebration of the fragility of life, but a wild parade of irreverent jokes, absurd anecdotes, and imaginative stop-motion animation. The eccentric advertising agent approaches death with the curiosity of a child and the courage of an adult. André may be an idiot, but with every action he takes, he brings to life the idea that there is no single right way to face life's turning points.

“This film is for anyone who has an anus.” — Tony Benna

biography

American filmmaker Tony Benna started out creating stop-motion animations and shooting skateboarding videos with his friends. He also combines animation and live social actors in his feature debut André Is an Idiot, which won two awards at the Sundance Film Festival.

film details

director:	Tony Benna
producer:	André Ricciardi, Tory Tunnell, Joshua Altman, Stelio Kitrilakis, Ben Cotner