Le hérisson 2009

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: The sweet, the comic and the tragic blend together most agreeably in the winsome French romance "The Hedgehog." Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: The film's moral can be distilled in the famous E. M. Forster dictum from "Howards End": "only connect." This endearing, if somewhat twee, movie gently reminds you of its truth. Read more

David Fear, Time Out: Plays like a Gallic version of a Sundance flick, complete with on-the-nose references ... and just enough offbeat touches to make it seem more deep than it actually is. Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: A reminder that, sometimes, the movies can get a beloved book exactly right. Read more

Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic: A satisfying emotional experience. Read more

Mark Feeney, Boston Globe: Enchantment will go a long way toward overcoming implausibility, but there's not enough of the former here - and far too much of the latter. Read more

Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor: Balasko, however, makes The Hedgehog worth seeing. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: An exquisite, intimate film of restraint and delicacy. Read more

Mark Jenkins, NPR: The Hedgehog is not exactly a naturalistic drama, and its winsome charm and annoying contrivance are thoroughly intertwined. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: Comedy and tragedy are given equal respect, and even the quietest souls are valued. Read more

Kyle Smith, New York Post: Gentle, tender and very French, "The Hedgehog" is cinematic poetry -- too bad about that prosaic plotting. Read more

Tirdad Derakhshani, Philadelphia Inquirer: An enchanting grown-up fairy tale about the redemptive power of love. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: This a movie with such a light, stylish touch, it makes no claims to profundity and is a sweetly hopeful experience. Read more

G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle: What does happen seems to happen in slow motion. Read more

Calvin Wilson, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "The Hedgehog" sneaks up on you with its heartfelt storytelling and sophisticated wit. Read more

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Melissa Anderson, Village Voice: Mona Achache's first film follows two parallel storylines: one featuring a thoroughly insufferable little girl, the other a pleasingly grumpy middle-aged widow. Read more

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: "The Hedgehog" is a treat: a movie that's smart, grown-up, wry and deeply moving. Read more