The Gang of Four (La Bande des Quatre) (1988)

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No film critic of 1989 could write an assessment of the French-made Gang of Four (originally La Bande des Quatre) without using the phrase "Pirandellian" at one point or another. The story revolves around the hand-picked acting class of a famed director (Bulle Ogier) who works only with women. The four members of the class (Fejria Deliba, Nathalie Richard, Bernadette Giraud and Ines de Medeiros D'Almeida) are assigned to study the text of the Marivaux play Double Infidelities. Now, it just so

Unrated, 2 hr. 30 min.

Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International

Directed By: Jacques Rivette

In Theaters: Dec 22, 1989 Wide

On DVD: Jan 2, 2002

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Critic Reviews for The Gang of Four (La Bande des Quatre)

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An accessible and entertaining vision of how the New Wave has survived and evolved long after it was declared dead.

August 30, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Caryn James

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More classical and less experimental than [Rivette's] previous features, it's almost a summary and compilation of his major themes and preoccupations -- an ideal introduction to his work.

May 16, 2002 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

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An intriguing, if somewhat overextended, melodrama that delves into Pirandellian questions of real versus theatrical life, and considers the nature of deception and fate.

November 12, 2007 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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This lengthy 155 minute work by Jacques Rivette is both brilliant and frustrating.

May 13, 2002 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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