Lads & Jockeys
Music Box Films | Release Date: December 2, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 6 Critic Reviews
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70
VarietyJohn AndersonNov 30, 2011
A must for the equine-inclined, and a candid look at fearful ambition. Read full review
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Village VoiceMichelle OrangeNov 29, 2011
Director Benjamin Marquet mingles black-and-white footage of students past with that of his current focus - three 14-year-olds in their first year of a jockey apprenticeship - to build a sense of specificity and continuum into a timeless passage. Read full review
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The A.V. ClubAlison WillmoreDec 1, 2011
By giving the boys onscreen room to be goofy and immature, Marquet makes the film something warmer than a formal study in discipline and being made to grow up before their time. Read full review
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Slant MagazineKalvin HenelyDec 3, 2011
Half-formed expressions of disappointment, hope, struggle, confusion, and boyish playfulness on faces otherwise marked by youth's inexperience, and a self-consciousness brought on by the curiosity of being filmed, constitute the most memorable moments of Lads & Jockeys, a documentary on 14-year-old aspiring jockeys in France. Read full review
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The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisDec 1, 2011
Lads & Jockeys conveys first-race terrors and last-place humiliation with indulgent thoroughness. Read full review
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New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanDec 1, 2011
Racing enthusiasts will appreciate historical footage, while a thread about a new student overwhelmed by his responsibilities has promise. But after a decent start, Marquet stumbles, never making it across the finish line. Read full review
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