British Comedy Guide

Phénix Brossard

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Review - Benjamin

Simon Amstell is a film-maker wh''s made a film about a film maker making a film about his inability to love, a topic that long informed his stand-up.

Steve Bennett, Chortle, 15th March 2019

Film review: Benjamin

It's not often that a film leaves you desperately wanting more. Most modern movies outstay their welcome by at least half an hour, but it's one of the many achievements of Simon Amstell's debut feature film that when the end comes it feels surprisingly early.

Nick Myles, The LGBTQ Arts Review, 14th March 2019

Benjamin review - Amstell's hilarious romance

As a young film-maker's career teeters on the brink of disaster, a surprise love affair forces him to rethink the path to happiness.

Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian, 13th March 2019

'Benjamin' film review

Simon Amstell's first feature is a heartwarming, brutal, self-portrait.

Olly Richards, NME, 12th March 2019

Benjamin review

Uncertainty can be an artist's curse - and that rings particularly true for the title character in Benjamin, Simon Amstell's "nouveau" romcom.

Kari Megeed, The Upcoming, 11th March 2019

Colin Morgan to star in Simon Amstell's film

Merlin actor Colin Morgan will star in Benjamin, the new film written and directed by Simon Amstell.

British Comedy Guide, 16th October 2017

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