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.
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11/29/02
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Satin Rouge (2002)
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Reviews Counted:47
Fresh:39
Rotten:8
Average Rating:6.9/10
Consensus: Abbass shines at the center of this sensuous and vibrant film.
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... [More]
Starring: Hiam Abbass, Hend El Fahem, Maher Kamoun, Monia Hichri
Director: Raja Amari
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Reviews for Satin Rouge
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
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
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05/13/03
As improbable as this premise may seem, Abbass's understated, shining performance offers us the sense that on some elemental level, Lilia deeply wants to break free of her old life.
10/11/02
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10/12/02
When placed in its cultural context and presented as a reawakening of spirit in youngish widow ... belly dancing becomes not a cringe-worthy, faux-authentic gimmick but much more an expression of personal freedom and passion.
08/18/02
A fascinating examination of the joyous, turbulent self-discovery made by a proper, middle-aged woman.
10/31/02
Lackluster and uninspired.
09/20/02
Who'd have thought that Arabic Tunisia could produce such a sexy movie!
05/07/02
A movie that has charm but shows weaknesses not uncommon for a novice director.
10/17/02
I wish the belly-dancing scenes had been more nimbly shot but found it a small revelation to see a movie in which women too plump for Hollywood-style dancing are shown lighting the fires of male fantasy.
10/04/02
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08/26/05
Warm and exotic.
09/09/02
Top CriticThe 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
an essentially awkward version of the lightweight female empowerment picture we've been watching for decades
10/03/02
An outstanding first feature with a solid screenplay and excellent performances.
08/24/02
Satin Rouge is not a new, or inventive, journey, but it's encouraging to see a three-dimensional, average, middle-aged woman's experience of self-discovery handled with such sensitivity.
08/29/02
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
Part of the charm of Satin Rouge is that it avoids the obvious with humour and lightness.
11/01/02
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