La bûche
Empire Pictures Inc. | Release Date: November 17, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
66
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 15 Critic Reviews
Positive:
10
Mixed:
5
Negative:
0

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
88
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
A fine French comedy-drama.
80
The New York TimesDana Stevens
It unfolds with the verve and clarity of a piece of music, carefully composed and passionately played. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Thomas
With its lovely images of wintertime Paris and its lyrical Michel Legrand music, La Bu^che does take the cake. Read full review
80
Village VoiceAmy Taubin
By turns hilarious and wounding. Read full review
80
Washington PostMichael O'Sullivan
A confection that is ultimately better because of its bitterness. Read full review
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The fine cast helps an old-fashioned screenplay seem reasonably fresh most of the time. Read full review
75
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
Suave, witty and wonderfully acted ensemble piece.
70
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
The plot turns on the complicated lives of the daughters, who are played by Sabine Azema, Emmanuelle Beart, and Charlotte Gainsbourg; they, Fabian, and Rich are the main reasons for seeing this picture. Read full review
63
New York Daily NewsJack Mathews
Enjoy Christmas in Paris, if you don't have enough problems of your own, with this slice of family life from French director Daniele Thompson. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeLeighton Klein
The film's invented Paris -- endless restaurants, boutiques, and impossibly large apartments, with a little artificial ''grit'' thrown in -- is pretty, and the neatly wrapped plot provides the comforting illusion that one's own family dramas can be as easily and amusingly resolved.
60
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
Sweet but slight pièce de fluff. Read full review
50
New York PostJonathan Foreman
Engaging in a soap operatic, rather glib way.
50
San Francisco ChronicleEdward Guthmann
Sweet and insubstantial -- just like the French Christmas cake for which it's named. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
Not likely to win any hearts or minds this holiday season, La Bûche finally scores points by virtue of its inoffensiveness: Relax, pour a cuppa nog, and watch somebody else muck up the holidays for once. Read full review
50
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
A good opportunity to catch some marvelous acting. Read full review
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