Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
Directed by Banksy · 86 min · Documentary
52.3 TOPICAL score · #1,768 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Banksy is a graffiti artist with a global reputation whose work can be seen on walls from post-hurricane New Orleans to the separation barrier on the Palestinian West Bank. Fiercely guarding his anonymity to avoid prosecution, Banksy has so far resisted all attempts to be captured on film. Exit Through the Gift Shop tells the incredible true story of how an eccentric French shop keeper turned documentary maker attempted to locate and befriend Banksy, only to have the artist turn the camera back on its owner.
Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010, directed by Banksy) has a TOPICAL score of 52.3 - ranked 1,768 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on critics and audience, and lowest on historical impact. It won 2 awards from 6 nominations, including the Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85. Audiences: TMDB 7.5/10 (1,002 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 20 languages.
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.1/10 critics' average · Metacritic 85
- AudienceTMDB 7.5/10 (1,002 ratings)
- Awards2 wins, 6 nominations - incl. Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary Feature; Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 20 languages
- Still read13,263 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Rhys Ifans (actor #1,269), Mr. Brainwash, Banksy, Shepard Fairey