Playing the Fool(2000)
Playing the Fool Synopsis
Documentary following the controversy of the 1988 film THE IDIOTS, which showed a group of middle class people pretending to be mentally impaired. Disabled people confront film director Lars von Trier about his view that anything can be shown in film, arguing that it reinforces negative stereotypes of the disabled.
Playing the Fool (2000) is a documentary film directed by Claire Lasko, released on August 19, 2000 with a runtime of 24m. It stars Lars von Trier, Jamie Beddard and Paul Darke.
- Director:
- Claire Lasko
- Producers:
- Lisa Fairbank
- Production:
- Dual Purpose Production
- Status:
- Released
Playing the Fool Cast & Crew
Main cast
Key crew
Directed by Claire Lasko, produced by Lisa Fairbank.
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Who stars in Playing the Fool?
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The main cast of Playing the Fool (2000) includes Lars von Trier, Jamie Beddard and Paul Darke. The film was directed by Claire Lasko. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Playing the Fool released?
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Playing the Fool was released on August 19, 2000 and runs for 24m.