8 Women

Name: 8 Women
Genre: Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Musical
Released: September 20, 2002
Duration: 111 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Emmanuelle Béart, Fanny Ardant, Isabelle Huppert

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Focus Features | Release Date: September 20, 2002 | R

Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Danielle Darrieux, Emmanuelle Béart, Fanny Ardant, Isabelle Huppert

Summary: When a wealthy French family gathers for Christmas, their country estate is thrown into an uproar when the father of the family is murdered. The only possible suspects are the eight women in the house, each of whom has secrets and a motive to kill him.

Director: François Ozon

Genre(s): Mystery, Comedy, Crime, Musical

Rating: R

Runtime: 111 min

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Jonathan Curiel

So original, so funny, so alive with drama, intrigue, mystery and colors that you want to see it again and again. Read full review

James Berardinelli

One of the most uplifting and delightful films to have come along this year. Read full review

New Times (L.A.) Gregory Weinkauf

It's pretty safe to say that claustrophobic, gay-themed murder mysteries haven't been this much fun since "Deathtrap."

Wesley Morris

Even if some of the references are inscrutable, a lot of 8 Women is a riot. Here and there Ozon finds the key to a level of farce that would have amused Bunuel himself. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

The cast is the main attraction in Francois Ozon's witty, even touching 8 Women.

Lisa Nesselson

For all its careful plotting, some viewers may find the exercise ultimately hollow and nasty, but thesps make the experience completely worthwhile. Read full review

J. Hoberman

For all the tumultuous entrances and flouncing exits, the eight principals manage maybe three laughs among them. Read full review

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currer_bell

Apr 25, 2019

As much as I love Isabelle Huppert (and about every actresses in the film), you can't help but admit this movie is a complete failure, much like every Francois Ozon's movies. You feel like it was written and made by a 15 year old teenager without any talent.

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HoraceS.

Nov 15, 2006

Boring and tedious. I fast-forwarded during the ludicrous musical numbers after enduring the first few. Deneuve looks like hell. What a relief when it was over.

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