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17 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVillage VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVital and vigorous even when its characters feel scraped of vigor/vitality, Philippe Garrel's latest finds boho Parisians facing the ends of marriages, affairs, and the feasibility of bohemian existence itself.
- 80Time OutKeith UhlichTime OutKeith UhlichIn comparison with near-impenetrable Garrel efforts like "Regular Lovers" (2005) and "Frontier of the Dawn" (2008), Jealousy cuts straight to the heart.
- 75Slant MagazineNick McCarthySlant MagazineNick McCarthyLike an astutely aching ballad, the film—aptly scored with sweet, strumming beats by Jean-Louis Aubert—is pleased to ambiguously infer the interior logic of its irresolute characters without pigeonholing their motivations.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijThe Hollywood ReporterBoyd van HoeijNever a full-on character piece or even an exploration of the titular sentiment, Jealousy instead offers moments of quiet tragedy in some seemingly innocent throwaway moments
- 70VarietyLeslie FelperinVarietyLeslie FelperinMore tightly scripted than Garrel’s usual rambles, the comedy-drama also has an unexpected emotional warmth.
- 63New York PostFarran Smith NehmeNew York PostFarran Smith NehmeJealousy has a quiet melancholy that’s very pleasing.
- 60CineVueJohn BleasdaleCineVueJohn BleasdaleThe acting throughout is supremely naturalistic, and the social milieu of both family life and the theatre are carefully observed and lightly rendered.
- 60Time Out LondonDave CalhounTime Out LondonDave CalhounIt’s a film that moves to the convincing rhythm of real life.
- 60The DissolveMike D'AngeloThe DissolveMike D'AngeloThere isn’t much to it, really, but a little truth and loveliness is always welcome.
- 60New York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierNew York Daily NewsJoe NeumaierQuiet moments after big decisions are where the power lies in this absorbing French drama.