Muriel ou Le temps d'un retour 1963

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: A subtle, precise, and wrenching film, shot largely without recourse to the stylistic flourishes that made Resnais' reputation. Read more

Richard Brody, New Yorker: Under Resnais's direction, the clunky reconstruction of the devastated French town is as central to the action as the characters are, creating a blank and bleak setting for their oblivious chitchat. Read more