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13 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 83Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThe serious struggle in this lilting doc is told with an inviting light touch and a big heart.
- 80Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanWarmhearted but unsentimental, touching but not mawkish, clever but never cute, Divan is almost miraculously modest.
- 75New York PostLou LumenickNew York PostLou LumenickYou don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy Divan, an absolutely charming first-person documentary about a young ex-Hasidic woman determined to re-connect with her roots on her own terms.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe picture makes up in energy and high spirits what it lacks in structure and style.
- 75New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanWarm and engaging.
- 70The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayDivan overcomes its stylistic clichés only because Gluck's story is rich, and because it comes to a knockout finish.
- 70TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxAt just under 80 minutes, Gluck's film would make a perfect double bill with "Trembling Before G-d," Sandi Simcha DuBowski's acclaimed documentary about gay Orthodox Jews who, like Gluck, have found themselves caught between their love for their religious heritage and all the secular possibilities they could no longer ignore.
- 70Washington PostWashington PostA charming and astute first-person documentary.
- 60The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenIf Divan is often fascinating, it is sometimes frustrating.