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Metascore
16 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The DissolveScott TobiasThe DissolveScott TobiasIt seems like a departure, but soon turns into a Bruno Dumont film—and one of his most rigorous and powerful at that.
- 80Time OutKeith UhlichTime OutKeith UhlichExploitative as this may seem in theory, it works beautifully onscreen, mostly because of Binoche’s radiantly complicated humanity.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerJuliette Binoche’s portrayal of the ill-fated artist is a study of restraint peppered with brief outbursts of emotion -- a riveting performance in an imposing, at times off-putting micro-biopic.
- 70Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonOne of the year's thorniest releases.
- 70The New York TimesStephen HoldenThe New York TimesStephen HoldenMs. Binoche’s portrayal of Camille is one of the most wrenching performances she has given.
- 58The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangThe film makes distant what surely should be vital and alive.
- 50Slant MagazineDiego SemereneSlant MagazineDiego SemereneJuliette Binoche's face, as we know, can tell a million stories in a simple and brief rearrangement of her facial muscles.
- 42The A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyThe A.V. ClubIgnatiy VishnevetskyWhatever nuance the movie has, it owes to Binoche’s performance; despite the material and visual context, she’s able to convey a sense of contradiction and inner life.