
The Man Who Cried
2000, Drama, 1h 39m
69 Reviews 25,000+ RatingsWhat to know
critics consensus
The storyline is overwrought and awkward, and the audience is distanced from the flatly drawn characters. Read critic reviews
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Movie Info
A Russian Jewish girl (Christina Ricci) is separated from her father in 1927 and escapes to England, where she's rechristened Suzie. She grows up to be a singer in a Parisian theater populated by a glamorous Russian dancer (Cate Blanchett), an egotistical Italian tenor (John Turturro) and a handsome Gypsy horseman (Johnny Depp). When the Nazis invade France, however, Suzie's life is suddenly in danger, and she attempts to flee to the United States, where her father moved years earlier.
Cast & Crew
Christina Ricci
Suzie
Suzie
Cate Blanchett
Lola
Lola
John Turturro
Dante
Dante
Johnny Depp
Cesar
Cesar
Harry Dean Stanton
Felix
Felix
Claudia Lander-Duke
Young Suzie
Young Suzie
Critic Reviews for The Man Who Cried
Audience Reviews for The Man Who Cried
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Sep 25, 2011The actors in this film constantly look as if they're befuddled, doing their best to interpret Sally Potter's obtuse writing and directing style.Brett W Super Reviewer
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Sep 06, 2010This is a fairly basic Nazis = bad film. There's not much in the way of political acumen, and the characters and their storylines never escape from basic types. The acting is good until the characters begin the worst lip synching in film history. Potter's dialogue is fairly stilted, but the art direction and cinematography is good. As a whole, the film needed to escape cliche and take greater advantage of its cast, all of whom are capable of strong, nuanced performances.Jim H Super Reviewer
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Aug 25, 2009Gloriously flamboyant and emotionally camp exploration of cultural assimilation. Christina Ricci is fabulously passive and unmoved by proceedings as is an equally understated Johnny Depp. Cate Blanchett chews scenery with panache, and Sacha Vierny's camerawork is exquisite.hawk l Super Reviewer
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Jul 27, 2009Hard to understand what some of the characters are saying or singing and a little slow in parts.Nikki M Super Reviewer
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