The defence The Prestige Tourist
“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.
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The Naked Civil Servant
Drama · Comedy · TV Movie · 1975
Story of the life of Quentin Crisp, an Englishman who was brave enough to live his life according to his own style even in the hostile days of WW2.
Movie details
The Naked Civil Servant
“Never keep up with the Jonses. Drag them down to your level. It's cheaper.”
1975 Drama · Comedy · TV Movie 1h 17m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
Story of the life of Quentin Crisp, an Englishman who was brave enough to live his life according to his own style even in the hostile days of WW2.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over The Naked Civil Servant?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Names above the title
The people responsible.
Cast & crew
Directed by
Jack Gold
Written by
Philip Mackie · Quentin Crisp
John Hurt
Quentin Crisp
Quentin Crisp
Himself
John Rhys-Davies
Barndoor
Colin Higgins
Thumbnails
L
Liz Gebhardt
Art Student
Patricia Hodge
Ballet Teacher
Stanley Lebor
Mr. Pole
Court is in session
Put The Naked Civil Servant on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.