Alice et Martin
USA Films | Release Date: July 21, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 24 Critic Reviews
Positive:
18
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
78
Austin ChronicleKimberley Jones
Something that falls just shy of greatness. Read full review
50
Baltimore SunAnn Hornaday
It's one of those movies whose appeal depends on the viewer's tolerance for watching French people suffer, smoke and sigh prettily.
88
Boston GlobeJay Carr
Richly compelling.
70
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
The sheer neurotic intensity of Techine's characters--characteristically stretching both backward and forward in time, as in a Faulkner novel--holds one throughout, as does Techine's masterful direction and many of the other performances. Read full review
88
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
It's a lovely, terrifying sight.
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
This drama is richly photographed and enhanced by Binoche's steadily appealing performance. Read full review
70
Dallas ObserverLuke Y. Thompson
If you like your substance short on style, or just want a change of pace from "X-Men," this is the film for you. Read full review
58
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
It's as if, in exploring the scars that shape these personalities, Téchiné has forgotten to color in the flesh. Read full review
50
Film.comPeter Brunette
It has its moments. Read full review
80
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
Miraculous photography. Read full review
90
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
Boldly structured, intensely focused and briskly paced, Alice and Martin has a tremendous emotional density that places the utmost demands upon its actors--and asks a lot of audiences, too. Read full review
63
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
A mess, but a fascinating one.
67
Mr. ShowbizMichael Atkinson
Has storytelling rambles and lapses that no amount of electrifying jump-cuts and original image-making can compensate for.
75
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
With its intriguing relationships and sacrificial acts, Alice is a good alternative to happily-ever-after fluff. Read full review
38
New York PostJonathan Foreman
Best watched while doing a crossword or reading the paper.
58
Portland OregonianKim Morgan
Eventually becomes tedious.
70
SalonCharles Taylor
It isn't an entirely successful or satisfying film, but it's far from dismissible. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleEdward Guthmann
Heartfelt and passionate and brave in what it attempts to explore. Read full review
75
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
Binoche is the ideal creature for that kind of cosmetic expansion, and, here, her thorough modernity takes on an almost cruddy, Italian sadness.
67
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
Techine has a delicate touch and these lovely moments flow with a life that Martin's heavy, stumbling psychodrama can't match. Read full review
80
The New York TimesDana Stevens
Your attention is rewarded by a film of surprising depth and a few deep surprises. Read full review
60
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
That Techine manages to coax a somewhat happy ending from this staid, somber film is heartening proof that what doesn't kill us might indeed make us stronger. Read full review
70
VarietyJonathan Holland
All the main characters make a telling contribution to the claustrophobic web of feelings the drama comprises. Read full review
70
Village VoiceDennis Lim
Thrives on vivid incidentals and telling details. Read full review
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