This film is the story of what happens when you don't get a colonoscopy. Yes that
is actually the premise for this
documentary film directed by Tony Benna, but it's also about much more than just that important PSA, of course.
Andre is an Idiot is the one film at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival with the most unique title out of all the films
in the line-up this year. And I'm glad it has this title because, if anything, this film will be useful (perhaps even
life-saving) in seriously encouraging people to book a colonoscopy to check for colon cancer.
Andre is an Idiot is about a kooky, one-of-a-kind creative individual named
André Ricciardi. He was afraid of getting a colonoscopy and shrugged it off for years – until a doctor finally examined him and diagnosed him with stage 4 colon cancer. Unfortunately this film documents his dying after this diagnosis – it's a tragic story about cancer taking another life – but we're lucky we get to spend so much time with Andre and this film lets his humor and wit shine as he honestly discusses his situation, his feelings, and his family. //
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