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With suave and feline images by the cinematographer William Lubtchansky, Rivette offers a virtual documentary on modern bourgeois solitude ... February 3, 2014 | Full Review…
With suave and feline images by the cinematographer William Lubtchansky, Rivette offers a virtual documentary on modern bourgeois solitude ...
Richard Brody
The brooding intimations of Greek tragedy are part of what keeps this 170-minute thriller fascinating throughout. November 12, 2007 | Full Review…
The brooding intimations of Greek tragedy are part of what keeps this 170-minute thriller fascinating throughout.
Jonathan Rosenbaum
For all its mysteries, the movie thoroughly repudiates suspense. February 9, 2006 | Full Review…
For all its mysteries, the movie thoroughly repudiates suspense.
Hermetic and somewhat opaque, this perfectly symmetrical tragedy is not for every taste. For those willing to enter the Rivette zone, however, it's a chess puzzle devised by a grand master. November 13, 2001
Hermetic and somewhat opaque, this perfectly symmetrical tragedy is not for every taste. For those willing to enter the Rivette zone, however, it's a chess puzzle devised by a grand master.
J. Hoberman
As the glacially paced film inches forward with its halting conversations and accusatory glances, it tests your patience. And when the truth ultimately tumbles out and more violence erupts, don't expect a catharsis. November 13, 2001 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
As the glacially paced film inches forward with its halting conversations and accusatory glances, it tests your patience. And when the truth ultimately tumbles out and more violence erupts, don't expect a catharsis.
Stephen Holden
Thanks to Bonnaire's characteristically intelligent performance, the circumlocutions hold some interest, proving again that since her discovery by Pialat she has become the most uncompromising of French actresses. November 12, 2007 | Full Review…
Thanks to Bonnaire's characteristically intelligent performance, the circumlocutions hold some interest, proving again that since her discovery by Pialat she has become the most uncompromising of French actresses.
Film4 Staff
The film will either draw you in (as Rivette's best films can), or simply wear you out. November 12, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
The film will either draw you in (as Rivette's best films can), or simply wear you out.
Ken Fox
Rivette stretches the proceedings out to 2 hours and 45 minutes, gradually revealing little bits of the puzzle to us and ending on a perfect, sublime note. November 25, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Rivette stretches the proceedings out to 2 hours and 45 minutes, gradually revealing little bits of the puzzle to us and ending on a perfect, sublime note.
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Emanuel Levy
An icy thriller from Rivette. November 7, 2002 | Rating: 5/5
An icy thriller from Rivette.
Sandrine Bonnaire is a good reason to see this unconventional thriller that isn't quite a thriller -- yet it is. July 31, 2002 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Sandrine Bonnaire is a good reason to see this unconventional thriller that isn't quite a thriller -- yet it is.
Dennis Schwartz
Rivette uses this time to flesh out his characters and their actions to the point where the movie feels closer to a novel than cinema. March 5, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
Rivette uses this time to flesh out his characters and their actions to the point where the movie feels closer to a novel than cinema.
Jeremy Heilman
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