Marius
Kino Lorber | Release Date: July 4, 2014 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
50
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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1
Mixed:
7
Negative:
0
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70
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerJul 17, 2014
Despite what sounds, and sometimes plays out, like a working-class soap opera, Pagnol’s genius is evident in the way emotions are often distilled through the characters’ winsome Southern attitudes, creating an atmosphere infused with playful humor, innate wit and an endless flow of alcohol. Read full review
60
EmpireIan FreerJun 30, 2014
Strong performances, warmth and light comedy abound, even if it is a bit stagey. Read full review
60
Total FilmSimon KinnearJun 30, 2014
The material is a French classic, and Auteuil directs as such: this is cosy, undemanding heritage cinema. Read full review
50
The DissolveMike D'AngeloJul 15, 2014
A lot of the story’s emotional shifts seem designed expressly to prolong the narrative, which is pretty darn skimpy. Read full review
50
Village VoiceDanny KingJul 8, 2014
Auteuil doesn't distance himself enough from the era to allow room for critique. As a result, the old-fashioned attitudes on display are accepted with open arms rather than reckoned with. Read full review
50
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergJul 3, 2014
It’s not entirely clear what this faithful, slightly creaky new rendering, adapted and directed by the actor Daniel Auteuil, has to offer. Read full review
50
Slant MagazineClayton DillardJun 30, 2014
Daniel Auteuil's less exercising diligent homage than indulging troglodytic cinephilia. Read full review
40
The GuardianMike McCahillJul 5, 2014
Not just cinéma de papa, but cinema de grand-papa. Read full review
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