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Directed by | Kelly Reichardt |
Written by | Kelly Reichardt |
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Cinematography | Christopher Blauvelt |
Edited by | Kelly Reichardt |
Music by | Rob Mazurek |
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Distributed by | Mubi |
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Running time | 110 minutes [1] |
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Language | English |
The Mastermind is a 2025 heist film written and directed by Kelly Reichardt, starring Josh O'Connor, Alana Haim, Hope Davis, John Magaro, Gaby Hoffmann, and Bill Camp. The plot follows a suburban family man living a double life as an art thief in the 1970s. [2]
The film had its world premiere at the main competition of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on May 23, 2025, where it was nominated for the Palme d'Or. It is scheduled to be released on October 17, 2025.
In September 2024, it was reported that Kelly Reichardt would write and direct the art heist film The Mastermind. Neil Kopp, Anish Savjani, and Vincent Savino would produce for Filmscience, with Mubi financing the film and distributing in North America. Josh O'Connor would star in the film. [3] In October 2024, Alana Haim and John Magaro joined the cast. [4] [5] On November 13, 2024, it was reported that production had begun, with Hope Davis, Bill Camp, Gaby Hoffmann, Amanda Plummer, Eli Gelb, Cole Doman, Javion Allen, Matthew Maher, and Rhenzy Feliz having joined the cast. [6]
In April 2025, The Mastermind was announced to be competing for the Palme d'Or at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, where it had its world premiere on May 23, 2025. [7] [8] It will also screen at the 2025 New York Film Festival. [9] The film is scheduled to be theatrically released on October 17, 2025. [10]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 88% of 34 critics' reviews are positive. [11] Tim Grierson of ScreenDaily considered that the protagonist's story "connects to something larger about an America losing its way". [2] Peter Bradshaw described The Mastermind as "quietly gripping" in his 4 out of 5 stars review of the film in The Guardian . [12] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter pitched the film as "an artful exercise in genre reinvention". [13]
Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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Cannes Film Festival | May 24, 2025 | Palme d'Or | Kelly Reichardt | Nominated | [14] |
Miskolc International Film Festival | September 13, 2025 | Emeric Pressburger Prize | The Mastermind | Pending | [15] |
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