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Leo (2002)

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A literary drama offering the parallel tales of two wounded souls, director Mehdi Norowzian's tale of redemption and the struggle to find one's place in life finds an ex-convict's correspondence with a young boy offering hope for the future despite the fact that the boy has yet to find his own place in the world. Believing that her husband has been unfaithful, Mary Bloom (Elisabeth Shue) embarks on an affair with a young handyman (Justin Chambers) that results in her pregnancy. Racked with guilt

R, 1 hr. 42 min.

Art House & International, Drama

Directed By: Mehdi Norowzian

Written By: Amir Tadjedin, Massy Tadjedin

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2002 Wide

On DVD: May 18, 2004

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A well-written drama of psychological depth but diminishing returns.

May 1, 2003 Comment

Sheri Linden

Hollywood Reporter

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The plot simmers along nicely, dipping and weaving between the two storylines with grace and style.

June 13, 2008 Full Review Source: Eye for Film

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

Newcomer Mehdi Norowzian delivers a flawed film that is nonetheless entertaining.

July 20, 2004 Full Review Source: FilmFocus

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Joe Utichi

FilmFocus

it will have even art house regulars rolling their eyes.

March 26, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Christopher Null

Filmcritic.com

An overheated pot-boiler that plays like ersatz William Faulkner.

April 27, 2003 Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine

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Kevin Courrier

Boxoffice Magazine

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*** (out of four) A nice, but distant and morose drama that features a nice performance from Joseph Fiennes. More could have been done with it, but it still is worthwhile. Fiennes plays a man leaving prison. He hopes to turn his life around. His first task is to find, Leo, the boy who has been writing him while in prison.

August 25, 2010