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My Mother's Smile (2005)
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Reviews Counted:25
Fresh:21
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7/10
Consensus: Castellitto's performance is the strong center of this surreal, fascinating film about a man's questioning of his religious beliefs and his relation to his mother.
Theatrical Release:Feb 11, 2005 Limited
Synopsis: Marco Bellochio's MY MOTHER'S SMILE is a challenging drama that raises several questions about potential hypocrisies within the Catholic religion. The film stars Sergio Castellitto (DON'T MOVE) as... [More]
Starring: Piera Degli Esposti, Toni Bertorelli, Sergio Castellitto, Jacqueline Lustig
Director: Marco Bellocchio
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Reviews for My Mother's Smile
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 3/5 |
Bellocchio famously took on the Catholic Church and the Italian family in his frenetic first film ... Now 40 years later, Bellocchio's attack on the same institutions is calmer and more temperate. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Enigmatic and mesmerizing. Full Review |
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B |
Never as engaging as the mystery surrounding it. Full Review |
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3/4 |
An artful look at religious hypocrisy, interfamily dynamics and the way people wrestle with personal history long after the original events are over. Full Review |
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3/4 |
It's a bit of a mess but strong stuff nevertheless. Full Review |
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3/4 |
Exceptionally handsome, somber film. Full Review |
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B+ |
It's messy and unsettled, but Bellocchio's distaste for the cynicism and mendacity is potent and sincere. Full Review |
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 2/4 |
It's almost as if screenwriter/director Marco Bellocchio wants to exorcise personal demons rather than entertain. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
The quizzically abrupt ending leaves [too many] questions, and the viewer, hanging. Full Review |
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3/4 |
It is a riveting, rich portrait of an atheist who thinks he's resistant to faith but may be in the throes of a feverish conversion. Full Review |
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In the central role, Castellitto's powerfully focused performance manages to keep the complex drama grounded. Full Review |
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Almost as fearless as its protagonist in taking on the politics of the Catholic Church and the hypocrisies of the religious-minded. Full Review |
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Far from a blasphemy, My Mother's Smile is the story of one man's journey back to belief. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Bellocchio's complex drama is held together by the tight and focused performance of Castellitto. Full Review |
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3/5 |
It's a sly, subtle portrait of systematic hypocrisy (try to count the number of times faith is referred to as an 'insurance policy') and the mysterious way fate binds children to their parents. Full Review |
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2.5/4 |
An edgy drama unwinds with an emotional letdown. Full Review |
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A richly rewarding film for the discerning audience. Full Review |
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4/4 |
This superbly filmed Italian drama stands with Bellocchio's best work. Full Review |
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