A period chamber drama drawn from a Joseph Conrad short story and of such intensity and passion that it transcends a specificity of time and place to achieve timelessness and universality.Read Full Review »
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The New York Times: Manohla Dargis
Together with his extraordinary performers, Mr. Chéreau breathes life into characters who long ago set a course for death.Read Full Review »
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Salon.com: Andrew O'Hehir
A haunting and riveting work, unlike anything else you can see at the movies and as such an explicit challenge to the unambitious, anesthetic character of most contemporary cinema. But is it easy, or delightful, or fun? It is not.Read Full Review »
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Village Voice: Dennis Lim
At once robust and ethereal, this is an existential ghost story, with fresh blood pulsing through its veins.Read Full Review »
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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Lisa Schwarzbaum
Greggory anchors Gabrielle in manly bewilderment and rage, while Huppert claws the title character's way to self-awareness.Read Full Review »
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Washington Post: Desson Thomson
Huppert and Greggory provide the emotional impact. They respond accordingly, imbuing their mutual suffering with an exacting and moving finesse.Read Full Review »
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Boston Globe: Ty Burr
The catch in Gabrielle is that the audience pays as well.Read Full Review »
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