The Etruscan Smile
Constantin Film | Release Date: November 1, 2019 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
54
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 8 Critic Reviews
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2
Mixed:
6
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
75
ObserverRex ReedNov 2, 2019
Sensitively directed by the Israeli duo Mihal Brezis and Oded Binnun, The Etruscan Smile is a perfect example of what can happen when a great, versatile and powerful actor raises familiar material above and beyond the level of mediocrity. Read full review
70
VarietyPeter DebrugeApr 4, 2020
Brian Cox rages robustly and arrestingly against the dying of the light in The Etruscan Smile, an unabashedly formulaic yet undeniably affecting coming-to-terms drama that may cause as much discomfort as delight for those who recognize bits and pieces of their own fathers (or themselves) in the cantankerous character Cox portrays so persuasively. Read full review
60
Time OutPhil de SemlyenOct 31, 2019
The predictable fish-out-of-water comedy gradually gives way to something deeper, as conflicting world views are exchanged, homespun wisdom dispensed and minds broadened. Read full review
60
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshOct 30, 2019
Cox is a wonder to watch, and seeing him in this gentle, vulnerable role, also spouting folk tales and seductions in ancient Scottish Gaelic, is a treat. If only the rest of this sappy story stood up to his talents. Read full review
60
The Observer (UK)Simran HansJun 3, 2019
Indeed, I’d have happily watched Cox flirt with Rosanna Arquette’s museum curator for 90 minutes; her game attempts to parrot his Gaelic and a tentative kiss while gardening, knee-deep in soil, are strangely charming. Read full review
58
IndieWireEric KohnApr 9, 2020
If nothing else, the movie makes a strong case for Cox’s astounding resilience, an ability to take even the most routine gig and deepen its potential. It helps that The Etruscan Smile sputters along more than it belly-flops, and stabilizes by the poignant finale. Read full review
50
The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckOct 31, 2019
While Cox's typically sterling performance is not quite enough to rescue The Etruscan Smile from succumbing to bathos, it goes a long way toward making the film palatable. Read full review
40
The GuardianMike McCahillJun 6, 2019
Its arcs and beats are as careworn as your grandfather’s armchair. Read full review
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