André, a brilliant idiot, is dying because he didn't get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.

STORY 

Unexpected, irreverent, and absurdly funny, ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT is a wildly life-affirming film about death. When André, a brilliant idiot, learns he's dying from a disease he could have detected with a colonoscopy, he decides to document his final journey. As an iconoclastic ad man, he had defied convention throughout his life. True to form, André approaches mortality with his trademark humor and curiosity, determined to learn how to die both happily and ridiculously.

In a unique collaboration with director Tony Benna, André's stories and musings are brought to life with imaginative stop-motion animation, capturing his unique approach to life's challenges and joys. ANDRÉ IS AN IDIOT is a celebration of resilience, inappropriate humor, and the beauty of fully embracing the human experience - even at its end.

FILMMAKER

Tony Benna has developed and directed within a variety of platforms creating award-winning work with multiple mediums including film, advertising, post-production, and broadcast. With strong roots in stop-motion animation techniques, he is focused on pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.

REVIEWS

“An intimate, offbeat portrait.” - Variety

“Unexpectedly funny and poignant.” - The Hollywood Reporter

“One of the saddest, boldest documentaries…It’s also one of the funniest and most mundane — which is what makes it even more powerful.” - Collider

“A deeply moving and unforgettable documentary. Equally heart-breaking and inspiring, this is a beautiful study of the power of love, friendship, and the beauty of life. It may be the most important film you'll ever see.” - HeyUGuys

“Besides the great sense of humour, the doc also boasts a whipsmart editing job that perfectly balances the complex tones. Benna ensures that the contrasting emotions complement each other beautifully” - POV Magazine

“A consistently hilarious look at the ridiculousness of living with cancer” - Slant Magazine

“A richly imagined, deeply affecting, often hilarious journey” - Screen Anarchy

“A genuinely life-affirming film that not only pushes you to get a colonoscopy. But it also teaches you how to go into that dark night armed with a chuckle.” - RogerEbert.com

“An ad executive creates the greatest campaign of his life with this funny and motivating documentary about his terminal colon cancer diagnosis.” - Indiewire

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