Marie Heurtin 2014

Sara Stewart, New York Post: Ameris keeps the film tightly focused on the relationship between the two talented actresses, occasionally drawing back to contrast Marie's turbulent early days with the beauty of the French countryside. Read more

Peter Debruge, Variety: Slight but satisfying. Read more

Boyd van Hoeij, Hollywood Reporter: Based on a true story that's perhaps less famous than some others but just as intriguing, this serious-minded -- no Helen Keller jokes, please -- period film is nonetheless quite entertaining and, finally, moving. Read more

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times: At its most provocative, it suggests a tension between spirit and flesh in the nun's maternal feelings. Rather than examine that friction, Ameris pushes the narrative in predictable directions. Read more

Mark Jenkins, NPR: Both [stars] have radiant smiles, illuminating every moment of understanding or empathy. Their rapport warms the movie as surely as the opening scene's sun. Read more

Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times: Though based on a remarkable true story, this cliched tear-jerker is barely interested in Marguerite's revolutionary teaching methods, focusing instead on the intensity of her connection to Marie. Read more

Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times: This film is beautiful in its dappled-sunshine light, and powerful in the story of transformation that it tells. Read more

Marsha McCreadie, Village Voice: Rivoire is a revelation - showing what it's like to be in, and then break out of, a world of total darkness and silence. Read more

Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: Milks the tears in the home stretch, making little effort to hold the melodrama at bay. The result is a story that everyone can feel great about feeling terrible about. Read more