Bad Company
Pyramide Distribution | Release Date: February 9, 2001 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
70
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 10 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
1
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
90
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
Succeeds by never tipping its hand or losing its equilibrium while its characters often seem to be doing nothing but. Read full review
75
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Talk about disturbing. Read full review
75
Miami HeraldMarta Barber
Brutal and devastating. Read full review
70
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
A considerably more unsettling tale of one-sided amour fou, reportedly inspired by an actual case of teenage prostitution, Jean-Pierre Améris's Bad Company puts the coy prurience of American high school films in brutal perspective. Read full review
70
Film.comDavid D'Arcy
The nuanced performances by Maud Forget and Lou Doillon help give Bad Company its extraordinary credibility. Read full review
70
The New York TimesDana Stevens
Frank, sympathetic approach to the awkward age. Read full review
70
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
By the time it's over, this deeply unsettling tale of romantic obsession strays far from the usual course of teen flicks and into some very dark territory. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyHolly Willis
Refreshingly complex teen drama. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeTy Burr
As a tale of adolescent sexuality warped by passion, though, Bad Company is less compelling and more exploitative than its makers think. Read full review
60
New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. Thompson
If you're not in the mood for explicit discussions (and occasional depictions) of the sex life of French adolescents, close your eyes. Read full review
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