The Facebook
The Facebook

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The Facebook

2008
Movie
45 min
Bengali

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IMDb7.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes99%
Metacritic95
Google Users85%
Director: David FincherGenres: Biography, Drama

Plot Summary

Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates a social-networking site that becomes bigger than email and bridges the digital divide. However, his unprecedented success leads to issues of jealousy, betrayal, and lawsuits.

Critical Reception

The Social Network was met with widespread critical acclaim, with praise directed at Fincher's direction, Sorkin's screenplay, the performances (especially Eisenberg's), and Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross's score. It is frequently cited as one of the best films of the 21st century.

What Reviewers Say

  • Masterfully directed with a sharp, witty script.

  • Jesse Eisenberg delivers a compelling performance as the complex Zuckerberg.

  • The film is a captivating exploration of ambition, betrayal, and the birth of a cultural phenomenon.

Google audience: Audiences praised the film's engaging storytelling, sharp dialogue, and strong performances, particularly Jesse Eisenberg's portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg. Some viewers found the narrative somewhat dense, but the overall sentiment was highly positive, with many appreciating its insight into the creation of Facebook.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for 8 Academy Awards, winning Best Adapted Screenplay. Won 4 Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama, Best Director, Best Screenplay, and Best Original Score.

Fun Fact

Andrew Garfield, who played Eduardo Saverin, had to practice extensively to master the mannerisms of someone who is initially confident but becomes increasingly marginalized.

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