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Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: Rides a romantic spirit that would have fit splendidly in a classic Hollywood production. Read more
Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star: Rendered with impeccable beauty and dramatic precision. Read more
A.O. Scott, New York Times: Leconte seems at last to have anchored his cinematic gifts to a story worth caring about. Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Faraldo's most engrossing and inventive script, alternately serious and comic, is beautifully realized by Binoche, Auteuil and Kusturica. Read more
Steven Rosen, Denver Post: Devastatingly tragic. Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: Patrice Leconte offers a profound study of sincerity and hypocrisy. Read more
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Eric Harrison, Houston Chronicle: The film seems to be saying, though, that the taking of a life -- whether by murderers or by the state -- is only possible when we refuse to recognize the humanity in others. And this is a message we all need to hear. Read more
John Anderson, Newsday: Leconte is turning hackneyed devices inside out -- and getting wonderful performances out of his actors. Read more
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews: An occasionally powerful and often thought provoking period piece that is characterized by strong acting and an effective visual style. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A beautiful and haunting film. Read more
Wesley Morris, San Francisco Chronicle: It's a relief to see Leconte leaning more toward Dostoyevsky than Dior for a change. Read more
Richard Corliss, TIME Magazine: Issues of life and death, love and friendship play out delicately and powerfully. Read more
Edward Crouse, Village Voice: Melds cushy, humanist-to-the-bone politics with a captivating, if somewhat discordant, cast. Read more
Rita Kempley, Washington Post: A compelling French Canadian drama. Read more
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: Sad and beautiful. Read more