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5X2 (2005)
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Reviews Counted:67
Fresh:43
Rotten:24
Average Rating:6.1/10
Consensus: Five scenes from a marriage, deftly and poignantly presented.
Theatrical Release:Jun 10, 2005 Limited
Box Office: $15,667
Synopsis: Focusing on the failed relationship of a thirtysomething couple, French director Francois Ozon (SWIMMING POOL, UNDER THE SAND) organizes this film into five chapters they shared together. In... [More]
Starring: Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, Stephane Freiss, Francoise Fabian, Michael Lonsdale
Director: Francois Ozon
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Reviews for 5X2
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The acting of both leads is good, at times more than that, but you feel that you've already seen every scene they're in, in countless other movies. Full Review |
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It ends where the story begins at an Italian seaside resort as the couple happily swim off together into the sunset at their first encounter. Full Review |
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3/5 |
Deconstructing the breakup of a romance in reverse chronological order is no longer original; Pinter has done it in "Betrayal" and Jane Campion in her TV film "Two Friends." However, the film is well-acted even if it doesn't offer new insights. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Ozon has a studied, contemplative style at work here. Full Review |
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Peeling off the emotional layers one by one, François Ozon's 5 X 2 reveals intimate snapshots of a relationship, simply but searingly. Full Review |
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3/5 |
(...) Es de esas películas que vale quizá más por las reflexiones y debates que dispara entre las personas que como pieza cinematográfica en sí misma. Full Review |
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The soulful Bruni-Tedeschi gives the impression that her beautiful face is bruised, even though it is blemish free; it's one of the best performances of the year. Full Review |
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2.5/5 |
Even while we’re flipping through the snapshots of two people’s ultimate disenchantment with each other, it never feels tawdry or excessive or, for that matter, very interesting. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
We watch Marion and Gilles with a sort of clinical detachment, and it's difficult to really care. Full Review |
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3.5/4 |
Doesn't feel like a gimmick at all. It feels like a natural introduction to the characters. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
Bruni-Tedeschi and Freiss give solid performances, though, and their physical transformations over time (a slight weight gain for her, facial hair for him) are convincing. Full Review |
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2/4 |
The reverse-chronology gimmick ends up only serving up a trite observation that lies and mistrust are a poor foundation for a marriage. Full Review |
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Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi's character is the one to watch throughout the film, as it is in her demeanor that we learn all the answers -- or all the questions, anyway. Full Review |
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B- |
A cool, sometimes chilly dissection of one couple's relationship. Full Review |
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2/4 |
The effect of the reverse sequencing is to make us view everything in the film -- even hopeful events like a marriage or the birth of a child -- with sadness. Full Review |
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