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Camille and Olivier are intriguing people with rich interior character landscapes. But in a society that refuses to acknowledge their existence, is it better to be a chair?
By Design

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Amanda Kramer's delicate creation intellectualizes the absurdity of objectification, yet this film won't sit still in the audience's mind and that's By Design.

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Jourdain Searles The Hollywood Reporter The alienating nature of the premise is what makes it fascinating, pushing us to question how we want to be seen and experienced as people in the world. Feb 13, 2025 Full Review Tara Judah Sight & Sound Amanda Kramer was already one to watch and her fifth dramatic feature proves she is an unmatched voice in American indie cinema. Feb 12, 2025 Full Review Brian Tallerico RogerEbert.com There are some sharp ideas in “By Design” and one excellent performance, but it often struggles to tie those ideas together in a coherent way, wearing out its welcome long before it’s over. Jan 25, 2025 Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots At first, I was fully on board with the film’s fiercely offbeat premise and barrage of uncomfortably obscure moments. It's when the whole thing takes a left turn into a land of underground performance art that I wanted to throw something at the screen. Apr 15, 2025 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net It really had no story and I felt embarrassed for all involved. Mar 7, 2025 Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Amanda Kramer’s films are some of the few that I would actually call Lynchian, because they are not at all like his films, but are so singular in their execution and logic that they could only be made by Kramer. Feb 28, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Amanda Kramer

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Juliette Lewis

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Mamoudou Athie

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Melanie Griffith

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Samantha Mathis

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Robin Tunney

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Synopsis Camille and Olivier are intriguing people with rich interior character landscapes. But in a society that refuses to acknowledge their existence, is it better to be a chair?
Director
Amanda Kramer
Producer
Miranda Bailey, Sarah Winshall, Natalie Whalen, Jake Agger
Screenwriter
Amanda Kramer
Production Co
Smudge Films, Cold Iron Pictures
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 32m