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Tough to watch but ultimately rewarding, The Town Is Quiet finds universal truths in individual lives shadowed by tragedy.
All Critics (35) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (25) | Rotten (10)
For all of the apparent naturalness on screen, Guediguian's grim vision comes off as far too calculated. Jul 20, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
For all of the apparent naturalness on screen, Guediguian's grim vision comes off as far too calculated.
Mark Caro
It's a strong viewing experience but definitely worth the effort. Jun 20, 2002 | Rating: B | Full Review…
It's a strong viewing experience but definitely worth the effort.
Philip Wuntch
It's a pitiless film, uncompromising in what it shows us. Feb 22, 2002 | Rating: 4.5/5 | Full Review…
It's a pitiless film, uncompromising in what it shows us.
Kenneth Turan
Always, one gets the sense that this film is coming from some place real, and terrible. Feb 16, 2002 | Full Review…
Always, one gets the sense that this film is coming from some place real, and terrible.
Mick LaSalle
...the film's characters are familiar, real-life people, whose sadness reaches out from the screen. Feb 15, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4
...the film's characters are familiar, real-life people, whose sadness reaches out from the screen.
Moira MacDonald
La ville est tranquille is not depressing, but a sense of sadness permeates the film. As dramatic as it is, Guediguian's point is well taken: this town will remain quiet. Feb 1, 2002
La ville est tranquille is not depressing, but a sense of sadness permeates the film. As dramatic as it is, Guediguian's point is well taken: this town will remain quiet.
Marta Barber
Too trying and unwieldy to keep my attention. May 8, 2004 | Rating: C+ | Full Review…
Too trying and unwieldy to keep my attention.
Dennis Schwartz
One of the best French films of the year. Mar 26, 2003 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
One of the best French films of the year.
Harry Guerin
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. Dec 8, 2002 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review…
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.
Saul Austerlitz
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. Aug 9, 2002 | Full Review…
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.
Lawrence Toppman
This ville is far from tranquille, but the French twist on this emotional powerhouse keeps proceedings meditative as things go into the gutter. Jul 13, 2002 | Rating: 85/100 | Full Review…
This ville is far from tranquille, but the French twist on this emotional powerhouse keeps proceedings meditative as things go into the gutter.
Kurt Dahlke
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. Jul 9, 2002 | Full Review…
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.
Kim Morgan
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