Gilbert2017

The astonishing thing about Gilbert is the behind-the-curtain record it provides of the real Gilbert Gottfried.

Gilbert emerges as a tenderly observed, remarkably insightful keeper.

It is, in some spots, an emotional film thanks to the intimacy it shows between Gottfried and his family, but avoids being too saccharine. Thankfully, the comedian’s foul mouth probably helps the film from going too far into weepy territory.