My King
Film Movement | Release Date: August 12, 2016 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
68
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 18 Critic Reviews
Positive:
11
Mixed:
5
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
60
Time Out LondonDave CalhounMay 24, 2016
Wears its heart a little too much on its sleeve. But it also manages to pack a punch, and the lead performances from Bercot and Cassel are strong. Read full review
58
The Film StageMichael SnydelAug 25, 2016
While the first half meditates on the inconsistency of intimacy and the ways that small things (e.g. close ex-girlfriends) grow to be daggers, the second half adopts a psychological severity that makes My King feel imbalanced. Read full review
58
The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyAug 11, 2016
My King is overlong and overheated, suggesting a filmmaker who’s better at getting actors to yell at each other than at judging what’s essential. Read full review
50
IndieWireEric KohnMay 23, 2015
Maïwenn's evidently tight control over her performances once again shows its strength within the context of individual scenes, where the characters' attitudes often convincingly shift from blithe to furious in a matter of minutes. But the overall arc of their developing relationship fails to convince. Read full review
40
Screen DailyJonathan RomneyMay 23, 2015
Mon Roi’s melodrama glossiness grates more than it convinces. Read full review
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