Searching for Sugar Man
2011, Documentary, 1h 26m
132 Reviews 10,000+ RatingsWhat to know
A fascinating portrait of a forgotten musical pioneer, Searching for Sugar Man is by turns informative and mysterious. Read critic reviews
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Critic Reviews for Searching for Sugar Man
All Critics (132) | Top Critics (49) | Fresh (125) | Rotten (7)
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The best, most touching, most humbling documentary I've ever seen about a musician I've never heard of.
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January 22, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review… -
At 85 minutes, it's a tight, sharp achievement, yet one of the things I love about it is simple: It moves to a relaxed rhythm, in sync with its slightly otherworldly subject.
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...it isn't merely the content that makes Searching for Sugar Man so affecting: it's the way that Swedish filmmaker Malik Bendjelloul sets up the story and peels away the mystery of Rodriguez, one layer at time.
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Jun 04, 2017Quiet but heartwarming documentary about an American folk musician of the 1970s who was later believed to be dead in South Africa, the only country he had a huge success in without ever hearing about it. Sounds curious? It is. But a really sweet story only life could come up with.Jens S Super Reviewer
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Aug 20, 2013A superb mystery-documentary telling the true story of a largely unknown musician and the investigation into what/why things happened, eventually separating the myths from the (just as fascinating) truths. A joy.Daniel P Super Reviewer
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Apr 07, 2013A riveting, incredible documentary about the talented musician Rodriguez and how, after two hit albums in the 1970's, disappeared seemingly into thin air. After two of his biggest fans decide to attempt to track him down even though rumors persist that he's dead, they stumble upon more parts to their hero's amazing true story. This is a story that is almost too special to believe it is true, but the film strikes a genuine tone that is as interested as the viewer to get to the bottom of this mysterious man. Without revealing too much, this is one of the best documentaries made in quite some time, close to perfect. A must-see for any music fan or avid follower of documentaries.Dan S Super Reviewer
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Mar 21, 2013Maybe a must watch for the hardcore fans of Sixto Rodriguez, but to me (never heard the guy's name before; gave it a shot simply because the documentary synopsis had a mystic touch to it), it's as watchable as skipable. The first half is quite interesting, but then it (understandably) gets repetitive. Might have liked it better had it being cut to the chase ;-)familiar s Super Reviewer
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