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Francofonia may test the patience of the uninitiated, but viewers willing to delve into a beautifully filmed look at the intersection of art and war will be richly rewarded.
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In the end, the film suffers from cultural overload. Oct 6, 2016 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
In the end, the film suffers from cultural overload.
Sandra Hall
"Francofonia" is terribly over-directed and seems strange just for the sake of being strange. Jun 17, 2016 | Rating: C- | Full Review…
"Francofonia" is terribly over-directed and seems strange just for the sake of being strange.
Tom Long
This is disjointed and dreary, its power diluted by Sokurov's constant, self-important narration. May 23, 2016 | Full Review…
This is disjointed and dreary, its power diluted by Sokurov's constant, self-important narration.
Leah Pickett
Francofonia is a brilliant meditation on art, on war - and what happens to art when nations go to war. May 6, 2016 | Full Review…
Francofonia is a brilliant meditation on art, on war - and what happens to art when nations go to war.
Steven Rea
As Sokurov examines a pivotal point in the Louvre's history and gives us a virtual tour of the magnificent museum, he makes larger points about the vital importance of art throughout human history. This is one of the most beautiful films of the year. May 5, 2016 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
As Sokurov examines a pivotal point in the Louvre's history and gives us a virtual tour of the magnificent museum, he makes larger points about the vital importance of art throughout human history. This is one of the most beautiful films of the year.
Richard Roeper
Near the one-hour mark, the filmmaker asks, "You aren't tired of listening to me yet?" If you aren't, you will be soon. May 5, 2016 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
Near the one-hour mark, the filmmaker asks, "You aren't tired of listening to me yet?" If you aren't, you will be soon.
Michael O'Sullivan
Francofonia (2015) bristles at labeling. The latest whatsit by Russian titan Alexander Sokurov moves comfortably between categories. It stands three paces to the right of the essay film and three paces to the left of the docudrama. Oct 24, 2018 | Full Review…
Francofonia (2015) bristles at labeling. The latest whatsit by Russian titan Alexander Sokurov moves comfortably between categories. It stands three paces to the right of the essay film and three paces to the left of the docudrama.
Tanner Tafelski
This is one of the best films by the great Russian director Alexander Sokurov. Aug 22, 2018 | Full Review…
This is one of the best films by the great Russian director Alexander Sokurov.
Charles Mudede
Enjoy scoping the things you can never quite get a look at because of the stampede of tourists, and mull over Sokurov's sentiment that the contents of the Louvre are worth more than all of France. Jan 2, 2018 | Full Review…
Enjoy scoping the things you can never quite get a look at because of the stampede of tourists, and mull over Sokurov's sentiment that the contents of the Louvre are worth more than all of France.
Richard von Busack
While Francofonia has very little to offer on the subject that's new, Sokurov is spry and chatty and keeps things continually engaging. Nov 20, 2017 | Full Review…
While Francofonia has very little to offer on the subject that's new, Sokurov is spry and chatty and keeps things continually engaging.
Michael Sicinski
Sokurov raised any number of fascinating questions and unexpected historical perspectives in this engrossing documentary. Sep 26, 2017 | Full Review…
Sokurov raised any number of fascinating questions and unexpected historical perspectives in this engrossing documentary.
M. Faust
Francofonia is unusual, sometimes challenging, and always intriguing. Aug 29, 2017 | Full Review…
Francofonia is unusual, sometimes challenging, and always intriguing.
Diane Carson
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