Daaaaaalí! (2024): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Daaaaaalí! is a 2024 comedy drama directed by Quentin Dupieux, starring Gilles Lellouche as Salvador Dalí, Didier Flamand and Boris Gillot. It runs 1 hour 17 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide on a $6.7 million budget. Critics gave it 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 17m (77 min)
- Director
- Quentin Dupieux
- Original language
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French
- Studio
- Atelier de Production
- Budget
- $6.7M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Daaaaaalí! About?
The premise of Daaaaaalí! without spoilers.
A journalist is granted the opportunity to interview the famously eccentric Salvador Dalí. What begins as a scheduled 15-minute conversation evolves into an unpredictable and unconventional cinematic portrait, exploring the artist's unique personality and creative process.
Daaaaaalí! Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- one word title
- written by director
- journalist
- female journalist
- artist
- piano
- painting
- hotel
- dream
- seaside
- beach
- camera
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- old man
- rifle
- rifle shot
- sea
- dead dog
- multiple actors for one character
- exclamation point in title
- dream in dream
- alternate version of self
- awkward moment
- based on real person
- alternate version of same incident
- older version of character
- alternate ending
- dream sequence
- auction
- famous painter
- reference to famous painting
- reference to muhammad ali
- dream telling
- interviewer
- eccentric man
- interviewee
- celebrity interview
- surrealism
- voice over inner thoughts
- character appears on front page of a newspaper
- hotel room
- reference to yannick noah
- low self esteem
- hell
- telephone
- motorboat
- death
- shooting pigeons
- car accident
- boat
- restaurant
Daaaaaalí! Cast & Characters
Gilles Lellouche leads the cast as Salvador Dalí, with Didier Flamand as Salvador Dalí âgé and Boris Gillot as Autre Dalí. Directed by Quentin Dupieux; 20 actors are credited in all.
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Director Quentin Dupieux
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Gilles Lellouche as Salvador Dalí - Didier Flamand as Salvador Dalí âgé
- Boris Gillot as Autre Dalí
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Romain Duris as Jérôme le producteur
Also Starring in Daaaaaalí!
· 16 more- Anaïs Demoustier Judith Rochant
- Pio Marmaï Salvador Dalí
- Jonathan Cohen Salvador Dalí
- Marc Fraize Le modèle au mouchoir
- Johann Dionnet Marc le cadreur
- Edouard Baer Salvador Dalí
- Marie Bunel Mme Abravanel
- Éric Naggar Père Jacques
- Jérôme Niel Le modèle à la canne
- Agnès Hurstel Lucie
- Hervé Pauchon Journaliste TV
- Matthias Girbig Fred le monteur
- Victor Assié Serveur hôtel
- Jean-Marie Winling Homme bus
- Catherine Schaub-Abkarian Gala
- Angélique Pleau Josie la maquilleuse
More from Quentin Dupieux
More films directed by Quentin Dupieux, best-rated first: Incredible But True, Deerskin, Yannick and Keep an Eye Out.
Daaaaaalí! Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Daaaaaalí! 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10. Our Echo Score gives it 68/100, strongest in art & craft (72) and weakest in story & flow (60).
Daaaaaalí! Echo Score Breakdown
Daaaaaalí! delivers a surreal comedic portrait that largely succeeds in echoing Dalí’s eccentricity, offering inventive visuals and a playful tone, yet its relentless trickery and uneven pacing undermine sustained engagement. Critics commend its originality and humor, while audience reactions split between delight at the absurdity and fatigue from repetitive motifs. The film’s polarizing nature results in a modestly positive consensus, reflecting both its artistic ambition and its occasional excesses.
Our own 0–100 rating, built from five aspects: art, character, story, the sensory experience and how well a film rewatches.
- Art & Craft 72
Regarding direction and visual craftsmanship, the film exhibits a bold, dream‑like aesthetic that merges frames and colors to mirror Dalí’s paintings, earning praise for its inventive composition. Nonetheless, some viewers note inconsistent editing and repetitive audio cues that disrupt flow. Overall, the artistic execution is inventive but uneven, leaving a mixed impression.
- Character & Emotion 68
Assessing performances, the ensemble delivers quirky, exaggerated portrayals that capture Dalí’s flamboyance, with several actors praised for their energetic chemistry. Conversely, critics point to uneven depth and occasional over‑the‑top accents that diminish emotional resonance. Consequently, character work is lively yet inconsistent, offering moments of charm alongside noticeable flaws.
- Story & Flow 60
The narrative unspools as a fragmented mock‑documentary, deliberately eschewing conventional plot in favor of recurring dream sequences and meta‑jokes. While this approach underscores the film’s avant‑garde intent, several viewers find the incessant repetition and lack of clear direction tiring, resulting in a storytelling experience that feels both inventive and unevenly paced.
- Sensory Experience 68
The soundscape combines a looping motif with occasional surreal cues, reinforcing the dream‑like atmosphere, though its monotony draws criticism for lacking variety. Visually, the production design embraces bold color palettes and absurd props that echo Dalí’s canvases, contributing to a distinctive sensory identity that, despite some repetitiveness, remains strikingly original.
- Rewatch Factor 70
The film’s brevity and constant revelation of new absurd set‑pieces encourage repeat viewings, as each loop reveals additional layers of satire and visual gag. However, the repetitive soundtrack and occasional narrative fatigue may deter viewers seeking more varied content. Overall, the piece offers moderate rewatch appeal for those attracted to its surreal humor.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
4319 votes
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.1
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Daaaaaalí! Box Office & Budget
Daaaaaalí! grossed $3.9 million worldwide on a $6.7 million budget, 58% of what it cost. $28,509 came from the US and Canada and $3.8 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
58% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $28.5K
- International
- $3.8M
- Budget
- $6.7M
Daaaaaalí! Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer DAAAAAALÍ! | Official Trailer | In Select Theaters October 4
Daaaaaalí! Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Dali” and “Daaaaaali!”.
- Also known as
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- Dali
- Daaaaaali!
- Daaaaaali !
- Դալի
- Դաաաաաալի
- Даааааали!
- 噠噠噠達利
- דאלי!
- 달리
- 達達達你個利!
- 达达达达达利!
- Νταααααλί!
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- דאאאאאאלי!
- Daaaaaalī!
Seen Daaaaaalí!?
Movies Like Daaaaaalí!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Dali, Dalíland and The Death of Salvador Dali.
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Dali 1991 -
Dalíland 2023 -
The Death of Salvador Dali 2005 -
Surrealissimo: The Trial of Salvador Dali 2002 -
Dali In New York 1965 -
Dreaming with Scissors: Hitchcock, Surrealism & Salvador Dali 2008 -
Dali & Cocky Prince 2021 -
Soft Self-Portrait of Salvador Dali 1969 -
Salvador 1986 -
Forbidden Dreams 1982 -
Miss Dalí 2018 -
Intervista 1992
Daaaaaalí! FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Daaaaaalí!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Daaaaaalí!?
Daaaaaalí! runs 1 hour 17 minutes (77 minutes).
When was Daaaaaalí! released?
Daaaaaalí! was released on October 4, 2024.
Who directed Daaaaaalí!?
Daaaaaalí! was directed by Quentin Dupieux.
More films by Quentin Dupieux Who is in the cast of Daaaaaalí!?
Daaaaaalí! stars Gilles Lellouche as Salvador Dalí, Didier Flamand as Salvador Dalí âgé and Boris Gillot as Autre Dalí, among 20 credited actors.
How much did Daaaaaalí! make at the box office?
Daaaaaalí! grossed $3.9 million worldwide ($28,509 domestic, $3.8 million international) on a budget of $6.7 million.
How is Daaaaaalí! rated?
Daaaaaalí! has 6.6/10 on IMDb and 74 on Metacritic.
Does Daaaaaalí! have a post-credit scene?
No. Daaaaaalí! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Daaaaaalí! in?
The original language of Daaaaaalí! is French.
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