Little Jerusalem
Kino International | Release Date: January 27, 2006 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
63
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Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
6
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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88
TV Guide MagazineKen Fox
Beautifully played by Valette and Zylberstein, and directed with amazing grace by Albou, this touching film offers a respectful, fascinating look at a community that's ignored as often as it's misunderstood. Read full review
83
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
The sensuality is never salacious, merely curious, and the message is empowering ... at least within the confines of the insular community. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKevin Crust
Philosophy and religion become entangled with love and sex in Karin Albou's intelligent, sensual drama. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Albou's chosen a touchy subject, which she treats sensitively. Her mature script is complemented by heartfelt turns by Fanny Valette as Laura and Elsa Zylberstein as Mathilde. Read full review
75
Chicago TribuneMichael Wilmington
The film, both light-hearted and serious, suggests that freedom comes more easily within restrictions--and that's true of Albou's approach as well. Read full review
70
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
Absorbing tale of coming of age in a multi-ethnic Paris suburb. Read full review
60
VarietyLisa Nesselson
In what is arguably her best performance since "Van Gogh," Zylberstein brings Mathilde to life with grace and fervor. Read full review
60
The New York TimesNathan Lee
For the first full hour, as we're guided inside privacies of culture and consciousness, Ms. Albou sustains her rich and gently intoxicating mode of storytelling, a feat all the more admirable in light of the overly schematic script. Read full review
60
The Hollywood ReporterFrank Scheck
Stylish and well-observed while ultimately not adding up to very much. Read full review
50
Village VoiceRachel Aviv
The film strains under the influence of too many philosophy texts. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
It would be hard to imagine a filmmaking style as serious yet lazy as the earnest vérité bobbing and weaving employed by La Petite Jérusalem. Read full review
50
Chicago ReaderAndrea Gronvall
Writer-director Karin Albou nicely balances intellect against spirituality but is defeated by the sex scenes, which are tinged with an Orientalist exoticism; the result is a bodice-ripper for the art-house crowd. Read full review
50
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Rick Groen
Understandably, a script so obsessed with the dark doings of plot has little time left over for the study of character, and, thus, we never really get to know these people. Read full review
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