La Syndicaliste
Kino Lorber | Release Date: December 1, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
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Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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2
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6
Negative:
0
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67
The Film StageEthan VestbyDec 4, 2023
Yes, its rather reserved form may draw some television-movie comparisons, but as a complicated story told succinctly and with nary a trace of sentimentality, it’s an admirable film. And through it all, Huppert still finds subtle ways to disappear into and elevate the narrative. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comGlenn KennyNov 28, 2023
The filmmakers do seem frequently flummoxed by the scale of the narrative, and you get a sense of them trying to cram a lot into a two-hour running time. Read full review
60
The GuardianCath ClarkeJun 29, 2023
It’s a political thriller that tells the story matter-of-factly, and is perhaps a little lacking in the pace department. But Isabelle Huppert carries it along with a performance every bit as gripping as you’d expect. Read full review
60
Time OutAlice SavilleJun 27, 2023
La Syndicaliste is a weird footnote to Huppert’s long career, one that feels hampered by its ‘true story’ status to the point where it can’t really say much about anything. It’s quietly intriguing. But let’s hope her next outing gives her something that’s really worth dressing up for. Read full review
60
Screen DailyLee MarshallFeb 23, 2023
What power it has derives from the knowledge that this shocking story actually happened. When that’s the case, it’s maybe good to have it served straight. Read full review
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The New York TimesManohla DargisNov 30, 2023
Sometimes the best reason to watch a movie is because Isabelle Huppert is in it. That’s pretty much true of La Syndicaliste, a tangled if certainly watchable French true-crime drama about dirty political doings in the nation’s nuclear energy industry. Read full review
40
The Observer (UK)Wendy IdeJul 2, 2023
It’s not unusual, unfortunately, for the victims of sexual attacks to find themselves distrusted and even accused. What rankles in the film’s approach is that the audience is also encouraged to question her story. Read full review
40
Little White LiesLillian CrawfordJul 1, 2023
Salomé is not an imaginative director, apparently content to sit back and watch Huppert command the film with little regard for the rest of his cast and crew. Read full review
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