Fresh
The first feel-good movie made out of fecal matter.
David Ansen, Newsweek
The Aristocrats
No nudity. No violence. Unspeakable obscenity.
2005 · 1h 29m · Not Rated
Comedy, Documentary
Directed by
Paul Provenza
Overview
One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
Rotten
This all-star open-mike night loses its luster before its own loud laughter dies down.
David Fear, Time Out
Fresh
... The Aristocrats proves that sometimes you don't have to be a great filmmaker to make a great documentary.
Ken Tucker, New York Magazine/Vulture
Fresh
Within a single joke, The Aristocrats unlocks an entire universe of comedy.
Nathan Rabin, AV Club
Fresh
What the film really reveals is the role of the comedian in society and the craftsmanship of joke-writing and joke delivery.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
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