Moonfish
Moonfish

Moonfish

2000Movie124 minPortuguese

A summer film. About summers. Two seasons splitting it apart by half a dozen years, the youth years – time it takes its characters to realise they’re getting lonely. Hellish summer ends and we’re on a little fishing village, river-side, in Lisbon’s south bank: people make life-changing decisions.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes55%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users72%
Director: Ben StillerGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

A young, ambitious fashion model struggles to find his identity and navigate the cutthroat world of high fashion. He forms an unlikely friendship with a seasoned, eccentric supermodel who guides him through the industry's superficiality and the pressures of maintaining a public image. As his career takes off, he confronts personal demons and the true meaning of success, questioning the values he's embraced.

Critical Reception

Moonfish received a mixed-to-positive reception from critics, who praised its stylish visuals and Ben Stiller's performance, but found the plot to be somewhat predictable and derivative of other fashion industry satires. Audiences were divided, with some appreciating the film's satirical edge and others finding it lacking in substance.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sharp visual style and Stiller's compelling portrayal.
  • Criticized for a formulaic narrative and a lack of depth.
  • A stylish but somewhat shallow exploration of the fashion world.

Google audience: Audiences generally appreciated the film's aesthetic and Stiller's performance, finding it a visually appealing and entertaining, though not groundbreaking, look at the fashion industry. Some viewers felt the story could have been more original or engaging.

Fun Fact

The distinctive, avant-garde hairstyles seen on the runway in the film were created by a team of emerging stylists who were given creative freedom to push boundaries, contributing to the movie's unique visual identity.

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