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17 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Village VoiceLeslie CamhiVillage VoiceLeslie CamhiPitch-perfect performances and a light-handed but razor-sharp script keep this satire brisk and biting.
- 80Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasSmart, sassy, compassionate and critical.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoA fluffy and fun coming-of-age-in-Rome comedy, with a sparkling turn by its 16-year-old star, Alice Teghil.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThis dramatic comedy is an Italian style "Mean Girls" when Castellito isn't stealing the show as a dysfunctional dad.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleA charming and wise film.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenIts rich, wide-angle view of Italian politics and society stays with you. The details may vary from nation to nation in the industrialized West, but the big picture is pretty much the same everywhere.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckUltimately neither funny nor touching enough to make much of an impact, but it does offer many small, insightful moments along the way.
- 40Chicago ReaderAndrea GronvallChicago ReaderAndrea GronvallThis dyspeptic 2003 coming-of-age story from Italy often seems on the verge of nervous collapse, veering from giddy adolescent romps to adult shenanigans and shrill political discord.
- 40L.A. WeeklyErnest HardyL.A. WeeklyErnest HardyDirector Paolo Virzi (who co-wrote the script with Francesco Bruni) errs badly by creating totems and types in lieu of characters.