Mademoiselle Chambon
Lorber Films | Release Date: May 28, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
82
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Universal acclaim based on 13 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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100
The Hollywood ReporterStephen Farber
The simplest of stories can be elevated by first-rate acting and directing. Consider Stephane Brize's Mademoiselle Chambon, a French film that achieves a subtle but devastating impact. Read full review
100
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
People fall in love in every country, but nowhere is the experience put on film with the flawless style, empathy and emotion the French provide. Mademoiselle Chambon is the latest in that line of deeply moving romances, an exquisite chamber piece made with the kind of sensitivity and nuance that's become almost a lost art. Read full review
100
San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalle
Lindon is a strong, sensitive actor, heir to the stoic French working-class tradition of Jean Gabin and Lino Ventura. And not enough can be said for Kiberlain, an actress willing to be seen in all her ranges. Read full review
90
The New York TimesStephen Holden
This small, nearly perfect film is a reminder that personal upheavals are as consequential in people's lives as shattering world events. Read full review
88
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Working from a well-thought-out script co-written by director Stéphane Brizé, the two stars deliver impressive, understated performances. Read full review
85
NPRJeannette Catsoulis
As its brilliantly choreographed -- and appropriately modest -- climax proves, given the right ingredients, even the simplest story can leave you gasping. Read full review
80
VarietyJordan Mintzer
Mademoiselle Chambon offers a touching, soft-spoken portrait of two adults fighting to contain their carnal passions from spilling over into a full-blown affair. Read full review
80
Village VoiceMichelle Orange
Discretely drawn and elegantly photographed, Mademoiselle Chambon gives a French, working-class love triangle the "Brief Encounter" treatment. Read full review
75
Boston GlobeMark Feeney
There's a restraint to Mademoiselle Chambon that's more English than French. Emotions get repressed more often than expressed. Read full review
60
EmpireDavid ParkinsonSep 19, 2011
A subtle and sensual character study. Read full review
60
Time OutEric Hynes
A train station finale is textbook tearjerker territory, but it still teems with exquisite sorrow. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazineWade Major
Offers the kind of intimate, naturalistic look at human interaction that recalls the heyday of Eric Rohmer. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
Although it deals with some monumental themes, Mademoiselle Chambon also feels wispy and inconsequential. Read full review
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