Satin Rouge (2002)
83 %
Reviews Counted: 47 Fresh: 39 Rotten:8 Average Rating: 6.9/10
Rated: Not Rated
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Theatrical Release: Aug 23, 2002 Limited
Synopsis:
Raja Amari's first feature length film SATIN ROUGE is a meditation on the transformative powers of self-expression. Lilia (Hiam Abbass) is a widowed Tunisian housewife, tired of living in the shadow of others. She follows her daughter Salma (Hend El Fahem), and discovers she is having a... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Hiam Abbass, Hend El Fahem, Maher Kamoun, Monia Hichri, Faouzia Badr
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A daring drama that addresses how a wanton woman copes with a strict social structure that would deny her any outlet for her animalistic urges.
01/12/07 09:08 PM
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07/21/05 03:17 AM
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05/13/03 05:01 PM
A celebration of unintellectualized joy and the discovery of life.
01/19/03 08:02 AM
Bellydancing, with its ancient roots and links to fertility rituals, is a colourful and physical expression of life forces that Lilia has to rediscover.
12/27/02 06:36 PM
Leading a double life in an American film only comes to no good, but not here. Matters play out realistically if not always fairly.
11/29/02 05:51 PM
Though the path to self-assurance may seem a little dubious, you can't knock it too hard. After all, it worked for Lilia. And it worked for Amari.
11/29/02 10:03 AM
Though far from perfect -- the film is predictable -- Satin Rouge is a refreshing view of a foreign culture.
11/22/02 04:52 PM
The biggest problem with Satin Rouge is Lilia herself. She's a cipher, played by an actress who smiles and frowns but doesn't reveal an inner life.
11/19/02 08:02 AM
It's a weepy, nail-biting story line that's all too familiar, although Abbass portrays her character with strong conviction and carries the film gracefully.
11/15/02 08:02 AM
Top Critic This Cinderella story is not new, but director Raja Amari makes the scenes in the club so vibrant and lush that we feel what it's like for Lilia to be there.
11/08/02 05:30 PM
There are many scenes of belly dancing, pure pleasure to watch.
11/01/02 05:45 PM
Top Critic Part of the charm of Satin Rouge is that it avoids the obvious with humour and lightness.
11/01/02 05:42 PM
Top Critic A fascinating examination of the joyous, turbulent self-discovery made by a proper, middle-aged woman.
10/31/02 01:09 PM
Top Critic Anchored by a terrific performance by Abbass, Satin Rouge shows that the idea of women's self-actualization knows few continental divides.
10/27/02 08:02 AM
It's rather like a Lifetime special -- pleasant, sweet and forgettable.
10/21/02 08:02 AM
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