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Between Strangers (2002)

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Reviews Counted:8

Fresh:2

Rotten:6

Average Rating:4.3/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Oct 4, 2002 Limited

Synopsis: Starring Gerard Depardieu and Sophia Loren, BETWEEN STRANGERS focuses on a group of artistic-minded women (Lauren, Mira Sorvino, Deborah Unger) living in Toronto and the ways that their lives... Starring Gerard Depardieu and Sophia Loren, BETWEEN STRANGERS focuses on a group of artistic-minded women (Lauren, Mira Sorvino, Deborah Unger) living in Toronto and the ways that their lives change as they get older and reflect upon their experiences. Directed by Edoardo Ponti, BETWEEN STRANGERS features outstanding lead performances by Depardieu, Lauren, Sorvino, and Unger. [More]

Starring: Sophia Loren, Gérard Depardieu, Pete Postlethwaite, Mira Sorvino

Starring: Sophia Loren, Gérard Depardieu, Pete Postlethwaite, Mira Sorvino, Deborah Kara Unger, Malcolm McDowell, Klaus Maria Brandauer, Wendy Crewson

Director: Edoardo Ponti

Director: Edoardo Ponti
Screenwriter: Edoardo Ponti
Producer: Mario Cotone, Elda Ferri
Composer: Zbigniew Preisner
Studio: First Look

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Brian Gibson

As soft-lit and saccharine as a Sugar Jones video, it tries to pass off sentiment as emotion and artifice as art.

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Christopher Null

mildly satisfying

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Mark R. Leeper

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Sid Adilman

Except for heartfelt performances by Sophia Loren and Pete Postlethwaite as her wheelchair-bound husband, Between Strangers is an awful cheat.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2002 03:03 PM

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Liz Braun

It is fabulously badly made, with rare weak performances from otherwise excellent actors ... and idiotic dialogue and events.

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Louis B. Hobson

A lyrical film about redemption, forgiveness and hope.

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Liam Lacey

Slick little perfumed soap opera.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Oct., 04 2002 08:15 AM

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