Bean

1997 · 89 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.5 (2,592 votes)

Dir. Mel Smith · Starring Rowan Atkinson, Peter MacNicol, Pamela Reed, Tricia Vessey, Andrew Lawrence, Harris Yulin · Music Howard Goodall · Mr. Bean Collection

“One man. One masterpiece. One very big mistake.”

FamilyAdventureComedy

Childlike Englishman, Mr. Bean, is an incompetent watchman at the Royal National Gallery. After the museum's board of directors' attempt to have him fired is blocked by the chairman, who has taken a liking to Bean, they send him to Los Angeles to act as their ambassador for the unveiling of a historic painting to humiliate him. Fooled, Mr. Bean must now successfully unveil the painting or risk his and a hapless Los Angeles curator's termination.

VIBE

This film feels like a delightful cascade of innocent, physical chaos. It's a masterclass in visual comedy, where every well-meaning attempt spirals into hilariously absurd disaster. Expect a lighthearted, laugh-out-loud experience driven by a uniquely charming, wordless protagonist navigating an increasingly bewildered world.

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