May 15, 2008
It's okay innit.
Antoine Chappey, Francoise Fabian, Geraldine Pailhas
In five glimpses of a married couple -- Marion and Gilles -- we see the couple's story backwards. First, there are the unhappy divorce proceedings, followed by an uneasy dinner party, childbirth and t...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 25, 2005
Stats: 299 reviews
Flixster Reviews (299)
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July 4, 2007Moving study of a relationship in reverse which highlights the inherent fragility of emotional bonds
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January 14, 2009My new favourite Ozon film. The story told in reverse is very effective and not gimmicky. There are some very beautiful and touching scenes, such as the ending walking off into the sunset and the dinner party dance scene with the Paolo Conte song. Overall great film with fantasti...( read more)
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May 6, 2008Kind of cool to watch but if it wasn't told backwards it would be pretty dull.
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October 14, 2009One off the pleasant long motion picture by Francois Ozon. A special, in-depth & emotional narrative leading by Valeria Bruni Tedeschi & Stephane Freiss.
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March 8, 2009Francois Ozon tries his hand at reverse chronology and does an excellent job of capturing the subtle nuances of human behavior and emotion. An outstanding cast and wonderful soundtrack complete the picture.
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December 23, 2008well ummn just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a cracking movie 2 watch.,..its a very good movie...i think that the director of this Romance, Art House & International, Drama movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expec...( read more)
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December 8, 2008Wonderful, a failed marriage told in reversal. Relationships r a lot more then just attraction & sex & plans. Its that indescribable spark that keeps relationships alive. Ive only found that spark once.
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Critic Reviews
July 29, 2005
Ty Burr, Boston Globe
July 22, 2005
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Ozon, as he's shown in his many recent films (particularly Under the Sand), knows a thing or two about love and loss; 5x2 achingly demonstrates both. full review
July 7, 2005
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Neither Marion, with her melancholy stares, nor Gilles, with his detachment and his cigarettes, appears more than a character sketch. full review
June 24, 2005
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
You can get an idea of the two seemingly contradictory truths about this movie: It's not much fun, and it's impossible to stop watching. full review
June 10, 2005
Kyle Smith, New York Post
Ozon is a smart filmmaker, but he doesn't go nearly as deep as Bergman did. full review
June 10, 2005
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
François Ozon uses reverse chronology to tell the story of a failed marriage. The device is not exactly a novelty, but it does make some dramatic sense in this case. full review
June 9, 2005
Nick Schager, Filmcritic.com
a mature portrait of a relationship's thorny complexity full review
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