
The Company
2003, Drama, 1h 52m
134 Reviews 5,000+ RatingsWhat to know
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Its deliberately unfocused narrative may frustrate some viewers, but The Company finds Altman gracefully applying his distinctive eye to the world of dance. Read critic reviews
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Cast & Crew
Alberto Antonell
Josh
Harriet
Edouard
Susie
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Critic Reviews for The Company
All Critics (134) | Top Critics (41) | Fresh (96) | Rotten (38)
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This is Altman at his easiest, his most unruffled, and complete.
December 15, 2017 | Full Review… -
Excellent look at what goes into creating ballet.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review… -
The venerable Altman's distinctive eye remains undimmed.
May 14, 2004 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
Meanders aimlessly until eventually falling flat on its face.
May 11, 2004 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review… -
Altman ... whose intuition for placing the camera in just the right spot has always been impressive. In the dance scenes, it's flawless.
March 19, 2004 | Rating: 5/5 -
Instead, it is the collective nature of the artistic medium that is the focus, Altman introducing an almost stream of conscience-like narrative that's mesmerizing and distant all at the same time.
March 4, 2004 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for The Company
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May 05, 2011"The Company" is Robert Altman's most naturalistic and expressive film. The thing you have to understand about the picture is that Altman is not concerned with crafting a structured narrative. He is concerned with observing. "The Company" is a fly on the wall peek into the world of a ballet company (a fictional one of course). The behind the scenes-esque approach is intercut with beautiful dance sequences. Neve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell and James Franco bring a human, organic touch to the film. "The Company" is not for everyone. Your tolerance of the film will stem from your relationship to dance and your ability to be a voyeur in this world and not an active participant. In his penultimate feature film, Robert Altman was still finding new and interesting ways to tell a cinematic story.Steven C Super Reviewer
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Apr 30, 2011This was a really bad movie, I'm sort of ashamed that Robert Altman was connected to this project. Then why did I give it three stars? Mainly because the ballet sequences were stunning. When everybody just shut their mouths and started spinning, it was just magic.Jennifer X Super Reviewer
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Jul 27, 2008Uninteresting, I really expected more from Altman, Just a showcase of dance pieces & I never liked dance moviesArash X Super Reviewer
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Sep 03, 2007Uhh, well the art is good and all, but the movie was utterly boring.Yinalí R Super Reviewer
The Company Quotes
Alberto "Mr. A." Antonelli: | Attention, babies. Its not the steps,babies. Its what's inside that really counts.That's when you really begin to soar. You see, thinking the movement is not becoming the movement. |
Alberto "Mr. A." Antonelli: | Robert, three things to remember--budget, budget, budget! |
Alberto "Mr. A." Antonelli: | People are so bloody rude, occasionally. It's too much really. |
Ry: | I didn't appreciate being the last in the company to know about it. |
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