Secret Sunshine
Release Date: December 22, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
84
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 6 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonDec 23, 2010
One of the year's best films. Read full review
100
The New York TimesA.O. ScottDec 22, 2010
It is a great movie, by a major figure in world cinema. Read full review
83
The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayDec 22, 2010
Secret Sunshine is a frequently beautiful film with a cold, dark heart. Read full review
75
New York PostV.A. MusettoDec 22, 2010
Director Lee Chang-dong could well have cut 30 minutes out of the story, but Jeon's performance is powerful enough to keep Secret Sunshine from drowning in an ocean of tears. Read full review
60
Boxoffice MagazineEd SchiedDec 28, 2010
Jeon received the Best Actress at Cannes for her wrenching performance. She's the first Korean to receive an acting award at this Festival. Read full review
60
New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierDec 25, 2010
Director Lee Chang-dong's soulful, affecting film is as quiet as a tomb and has a disturbing, critical underside that's hard to shake off. Read full review
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