The Eel
Films sans Frontières | Release Date: August 21, 1998 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
81
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Universal acclaim based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
19
Mixed:
2
Negative:
0

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60
Christian Science MonitorStaff (Not Credited)
This dark comedy-drama has enough unpredictable swings of mood, story, and characterization to place it with the most original works by one of Japan's most deservedly praised directors. [21 Aug 1998]
50
CNNPaul Tatara
The performances (especially the lead one by Shall We Dance's Koji Yakusho) are all quite good, but I was once again stuck watching a movie that's solely about repressed passion, perhaps the least cinematic thing you could ever try to film. Read full review
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