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Ty Burr, Boston Globe: If nothing else, it's a reminder of how severely underutilized Valeria Golino is as both actress and cinematic glory. Read more
Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune: You just appreciate the time spent with these particular people in this particular place. Read more
Stephen Holden, New York Times: Bursts with such pulsing vitality and sensual appreciation of nature that you can almost taste the salty air and feel the sun beating down on your shoulders. Read more
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Valeria Golino proves she can act as good as she looks. Read more
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Beautifully directed, but that doesn't keep it from seeming faintly silly. Read more
Michael Booth, Denver Post: There is a rough magic in the dramatic setting and the classical undertones crafted by writer/director Emanuele Crialese. Read more
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: Travel agents should prepare for a bump in tourism. Read more
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail: Somewhere along the way, Respiro just seems to run out of breath. Read more
Chris Vognar, Dallas Morning News: An intriguing blend of mysticism and earthiness. Read more
Ella Taylor, L.A. Weekly: The movie's pleasures draw on old-fashioned Italian neo-realist simplicity. Read more
Jan Stuart, Newsday: A shimmering, mystical beauty emanates from every frame of Emanuele Crialese's Respiro. Read more
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: It's sweet, but slight -- the sort of fish that, had Grazia's neighbors caught, they would have immediately, if reluctantly, thrown back. Read more
Jami Bernard, New York Daily News: A beautifully composed tone poem about unspoken group dynamics in an isolated community. Read more
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: A cheerful, life-affirming film, strong in its energy, about vivid characters. Read more
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: Like a fable, its meanings are unspecific but haunting. Read more
Jeff Strickler, Minneapolis Star Tribune: The film was shot on the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, a picture-postcard setting of magnificent cliffs and crystal-clear water. The beautiful setting is a stark contrast to Grazia's descent into darkness. Read more
Peter Howell, Toronto Star: A quietly disarming drama by Emanuele Crialese that tugs at family ties and calls into question the conventional definition of 'normal.' Read more
Laura Sinagra, Village Voice: Does succeed in its portrayal of island life. Read more