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Vincent Canby, New York Times: Mr. Rohmer, the most cerebral, most morally committed of French directors, is also the one who seems most aware of the particular influences of geography and meteorology on people. Read more
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader: A particular bonus here is the depiction of contemporary life in a kind of sterile suburban high-rise community that's rarely seen in the French cinema but that seems very typical of recent French life. Read more
James Berardinelli, ReelViews: One of the things that makes Boyfriends and Girlfriends engaging is its ability to remain focused and intimate. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Rohmer knows exactly what he is doing here. He has no great purpose, but an interesting small one: He wants to observe the everyday behavior of a new class of French person, the young professionals. Read more
Hal Hinson, Washington Post: It's an utterly superficial movie -- a celebration of superficiality -- and utterly charming. Read more