The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
0.1252Canon Score · ranked #230 all time
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About the film
Royal Tenenbaum and his wife Etheline had three children and then they separated. All three children are extraordinary --- all geniuses. Virtually all memory of the brilliance of the young Tenenbaums was subsequently erased by two decades of betrayal, failure, and disaster. Most of this was generally considered to be their father's fault. "The Royal Tenenbaums" is the story of the family's sudden, unexpected reunion one recent winter.
Why it ranks #230
Every list on which The Royal Tenenbaums appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NYT 100 Best of 21st Century (2025) | Major international poll | #21 / 100 |
| Guardian 100 Best of 21st C (2019) | Critics' canon | #33 / 98 |
| Rolling Stone 21st Century 100 (2025) | Critics' canon | #67 / 102 |
| BBC 100 Greatest of 21st Century (2016) | Major international poll | #68 / 102 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #159 / 500 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |