Alice et Martin 1998

Critics score:
60 / 100

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Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News: Read more

A.O. Scott, New York Times: A richly populated, observant film that suffers, forgivably, from an excess of curiosity about the world it depicts -- a surfeit of generosity, intelligence and art. Read more

Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: The sheer neurotic intensity of Techine's characters -- characteristically stretching both backward and forward in time, as in a Faulkner novel--holds one throughout, as does Techine's masterful direction and many of the other performances. Read more

Louis B. Parks, Houston Chronicle: Techine keeps a tight rein on his actors' dramatics. Read more

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Peter Rainer, New York Magazine/Vulture: Despite some glorious passages, Alice and Martin is play-act passion. Read more

Andrew Sarris, New York Observer: Alice and Martin is not to be missed, particularly in this endless lull of summer. Read more

James Berardinelli, ReelViews: When it comes to movies about dysfunctional family relationships and emotionally damaged individuals, few active filmmakers do a better job than veteran French director Andre Techine. Read more

Charles Taylor, Salon.com: Alice et Martin has its faults, but there's some real meat here, in the performances and direction. Read more

Edward Guthmann, San Francisco Chronicle: Even a flawed Techine film merits our attention. Read more

Wally Hammond, Time Out: For all the increasing sophistication of Techine's technique, the emotions he deals with are basic, and all the more powerful for it. Read more

Jonathan Holland, Variety: An involving love story between two emotionally damaged outsiders. Read more

Dennis Lim, Village Voice: Techine, typically honest and generous, always allows the churning emotional undercurrents to take over. Read more