35 rhums 2009

Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: Modest in scope but very sure, Rum goes down smoothly indeed. Read more

A.O. Scott, New York Times: 35 Shots of Rum is a quiet and lovely new film by the French director Claire Denis. Read more

David Fear, Time Out: To fall in love with it, viewers only have to be receptive to a movie that examines the ties that bind with grace, wit and depth. Read more

Scott Tobias, AV Club: French director Claire Denis is one of the most magical filmmakers in the world. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: I liked these characters, and suddenly not having them in my life anymore, simply because Denis has decided to start the closing credits, devastated me. Read more

Cliff Doerksen, Chicago Reader: It's a beautiful picture but very quietly so, and definitely not for the ADHD set. Read more

Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: Celebrated French filmmaker Claire Denis is a master of atmosphere and immersion. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: One of the best films of the year. Read more

V.A. Musetto, New York Post: Denis -- who has called the film a tribute to the great Japanese director Yasujiro Ozu -- keeps dialogue to a minimum as she delicately examines how immigration is changing the face of France. Read more

Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer: 35 Shots of Rum is visual poetry, but poetry that examines the human condition with insight and illumination. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: I've seen films where superheroes shift alliances, and I only yawned. What matters is not the scope of a story, it's the depth. Read more

Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Claire Denis, an acclaimed French director, makes films that defy the rules of Hollywood. Read more

Wally Hammond, Time Out: Denis magically evokes a liberal meditation on family, harmony, loyalty and belonging and their corollaries - loss, transgression, loneliness and separation - and achieves a sweet unity. Read more

Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: The most adult film of the year. Read more

Washington Post: Don't miss this one. Read more

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