United States / Jun 05, 2026 / Tribeca Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Follows Basquiat’s early life as the child of middle-class Haitian and Puerto Rican parents in Brooklyn, through his adventures in the punk subculture and up to his breakout as a major American artist. All the while, special attention is paid to Basquiat’s mental and emotional state, with interviews from former friends and colleagues to supplement his sisters’ impressions.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Jean-Michel |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Post Production |
| Production companies | Boardwalk Pictures |
| Official site | tribecafilm.com |
| Release date | 5 giugno 2026 |
| Executive producer | James Cunningham, Lindsay Firestone, Emi Stewart, Lisane Basquiat, Jeanine Heriveaux, Anthony Konigbagbe, Katherine Oliver, Travis Kelce |
| Production | Andrew Fried, Dane Lillegard, Quinn Wilson, Jordan Wynn, Ileen Gallagher, Christopher Schwarzenegger |
| Editing | Rebecca Adorno |
| Assistant directors | Quinn Wilson, Viridiana Lieberman |
Release dates
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