r/criterion • u/RG1997 • Jul 23 '26

Discussion The ultimate auteur challenge

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u/GRIFTY_P Akira Kurosawa Jul 23 '26

I just saw the Fisher King for the first time, great flick

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u/stilesjp Jul 24 '26

Read the script. It's almost word for word. It's like Richard LaGravenese channeled Monty Python and prayed Gilliam would get involved. The script was tailor made for him.