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American Beauty

1999, drama

122 minutes

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend.

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Derrick Carter of Are You Not Entertained?

2014-03-06

A masterpiece!

8.0

2021-10-07

I don't think it's the grandest or most remarkable film ever made, but there's a baseline quality that hasn't faded in the slightest. Dark, dry wit, a can of excellent performances, deliberate styling choices and a series of iconic scenes make this a film that is armed to withstand the test of time. Read more

8.0

1999-09-09

American Beauty is extremely well-crafted across the board, with numerous moments of greatness. Read more

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8.0

Paul Hauer of Filmliefhebber

2016-11-04

Niet alleen enorm intrigerend, maar ook aangrijpend...

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