Quentin Dupieux's Surreal Dalí Film 'Daaaaaalí!' Hits Theaters

Quentin Dupieux's absurdist comedy 'Daaaaaalí!' premiered out of competition at the 2023 Venice Film Festival and is now arriving in Italian cinemas. The film centers on a young journalist's failed attempts to interview Salvador Dalí for a documentary, with each encounter devolving into comedic chaos that highlights the artist's ego and charisma. Five actors—Gilles Lellouche, Edouard Baer, Jonathan Cohen, Pio Marmaï, and Didier Flamand—portray Dalí at different ages. Dupieux claims he channeled Dalí's cosmic consciousness to write the film, which is not a biopic but a tribute to the artist's elusive persona. The opening shot references Dalí's 'Fontana Necrofila' featuring a water-spewing piano. The original score is by Thomas Bangalter, former Daft Punk member. Dupieux acknowledges borrowing imagery from Buñuel's films.