A Playful Portrait of Dostoevsky's Wife Celebrates Her Unsung Role

The film chronicles Anna Dostoevskaya and her husband Fyodor during their turbulent stay in Germany, where he writes one of his masterpieces. Aimee Lou Wood brings both brightness and willpower to Anna, while Johnny Flynn plays the debt-ridden author. Co-directors Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert deliver a sharp, fun tribute that occasionally overstays its welcome.
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Original headline: “‘The Idiot(s)’ Review: Aimee Lou Wood and Johnny Flynn Sparkle in a Playful, Indulgent Tribute to Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Underappreciated Wife.” Browse more stories.