Polisse
Sundance Selects | Release Date: May 18, 2012 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
74
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 25 Critic Reviews
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19
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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60
EmpirePatrick PetersJun 11, 2012
Unsparing in its portrayal of the seedier side of French society, only Polisse's loose focus keeps it from matching The Class for emotional punch. It's still a worthy companion piece to TV police procedurals like Spiral. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanMay 17, 2012
If you're the type who unwinds by watching "The Wire" or "Law & Order: SVU," you might appreciate this grim procedural drama from French actress Maïwenn. There's no denying its power: It took home the Jury Prize at Cannes last year. But for most, Polisse will be tough going. Read full review
60
Time OutKeith UhlichMay 15, 2012
Polisse builds to one of the most hilariously misguided climaxes ever conceived; let's just say that this soapy symphony of squalor literally doesn't stick the landing. Read full review
60
VarietyBoyd van HoeijMay 12, 2012
Though rough edges are very much part of picture's fabric and charm, the current two-hour-plus edit is too choppy, with many sequences feeling rushed or underdeveloped. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazineRichard MoweMay 12, 2012
Actress and director Maïwenn Le Besco (a.k.a. Maïwenn) confounds expectations by drawing together a heart-thumping patchwork of dramas and emotions. Read full review
40
The GuardianPeter BradshawJun 16, 2012
A drama with interesting moments, but also some false notes and a wildly bizarre ending. Read full review
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