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The Town is Quiet (2001)

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Reviews Counted:35

Fresh:25

Rotten:10

Average Rating:6.7/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 2 hrs 12 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Oct 26, 2001 Limited

Synopsis: With THE TOWN IS QUIET, French writer-director Robert Guediguian (MARIUS AND JEANNETTE) brings the bustling, culturally diverse landscape of modern Marseilles to startling life. Opening with an... With THE TOWN IS QUIET, French writer-director Robert Guediguian (MARIUS AND JEANNETTE) brings the bustling, culturally diverse landscape of modern Marseilles to startling life. Opening with an extended pan of the Mediterranean city, Guediguian ingeniously prepares the viewer for the sprawling tale that is about to unfold. Gradually, a revolving cast of characters is introduced, including: Michele (Ariane Ascaride), a struggling fish monger who cares for her heroin-addicted daughter, Fiona (Julie-Marie Parmentier); Paul (Jean-Pierre Darroussin), a former dock worker who has turned to driving a taxi; Abderramane (Alexandre Ogou) and Viviane (Christine Brucher), two apparent opposites who form an unlikely relationship; and Gerard (Gerard Meylan), a quiet bar owner with a mysterious connection to Michele. By the time the film builds to its somber, tragic conclusion, each individual is forced to confront his or her current situation, sparking a series of epiphanies that no one will ever forget. Guediguian's film is the work of a truly gifted storyteller. Juggling at least four major plotlines, he brings his characters together naturally, without ever forcing it. Ascaride, Darroussin, and Meylan are standouts in the superb cast, actors who don't need to speak to convey the hidden sadness that lies just beneath the surface. [More]

Starring: Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gerard Meylan, Alexandre Ogou

Starring: Ariane Ascaride, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Gerard Meylan, Alexandre Ogou, Pierre Banderet, Julie-Marie Parmentier, Christine Brucher, Jacques Boudet, Pascale Roberts, Veronique Balme

Director: Robert Guediguian

Director: Robert Guediguian
Screenwriter: Robert Guediguian, Jean-Louis Milesi
Producer: Robert Guediguian, Gilles Sandoz, Michel Saint-Jean
Composer: Jacques Menichetti
Studio: New Yorker Films

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Too trying and unwieldy to keep my attention.

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12/15/03
Neil Norman
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One of the best French films of the year.

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03/26/03
Harry Guerin
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Strives toward greatness, toward a complete understanding of life in the roiling, unsettled, complex locale they call Marseilles, and its partial success must be applauded.

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12/08/02
Saul Austerlitz
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Director Robert Guédiguian, who wrote the script with Jean-Louis Milesi and co-produced his film, delivers a story that's particularly French but also sadly universal.

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08/09/02
Lawrence Toppman
Lawrence Toppman
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For all of the apparent naturalness on screen, Guediguian's grim vision comes off as far too calculated.

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07/20/02
Mark Caro
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This ville is far from tranquille, but the French twist on this emotional powerhouse keeps proceedings meditative as things go into the gutter.

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Kurt Dahlke
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It's got a lot on its plate, and sometimes it overindulges, loses focus and plays too obviously. Still, it manages to remain forceful and moving.

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More successful as sociological argument than as cinematic narrative.

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06/21/02
Frank Swietek
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At two hours, this movie seems to drag on and on as the tragedies pile up. I found myself looking at my watch more than I was looking at the screen. If the town were a little more quiet, I would have taken a nap

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Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
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It's a strong viewing experience but definitely worth the effort.

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Philip Wuntch
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Recommended only if you like it dreary.

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