Critic Reviews
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Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
His unorthodox dramatic construction rejects the symmetry of classical plotting, and the narrative has a quirky, self-propelling quality that allows for some astonishing things to happen.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Arguably Maurice Pialt's best film, a startling coming-of age tale about a girl who who explores her sexuality against the setting of a dysfunctional, incestuous family. In her heartfelt performance, Sandrine Bonnaire makes a stunning screen debut.
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Christopher Null, Filmcritic.com
a punch in the stomach after a fifth of whiskey, a horrorshow of sexuality where it simply shouldn't be.
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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
A cogent French film about the subtle ways a troubled family warps a young girl's passage into adulthood.
Featured Audience Ratings
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Reminds me of being sixteen...
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my first pialat film is a family drama starring a luminous young sandrine bonnaire as a rebellious teenager using sex with random boys to deal with her complicated issues. even more troubling is the sudden turn to violence within her family, especially her unstable mother and super… More
my first pialat film is a family drama starring a luminous young sandrine bonnaire as a rebellious teenager using sex with random boys to deal with her complicated issues. even more troubling is the sudden turn to violence within her family, especially her unstable mother and super creepy brother. all seems shockingly real with wonderful performances by the actors, not least pialat himself, who plays the soon estranged father. i'll definitely check more of his work in the future
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Excellent, though a little hard to follow - I literally could not keep up with this girl and all her "boyfriends", and by the end half hour I was totally confused as to who she was meant to be with, and what was going on. I was drawn to this movie as I like 80's films… More
Excellent, though a little hard to follow - I literally could not keep up with this girl and all her "boyfriends", and by the end half hour I was totally confused as to who she was meant to be with, and what was going on. I was drawn to this movie as I like 80's films in general, and though it's not a typical 80's film, it still has that feel to it, while also being kind of mysterious and beautifully filmed. Sandrine Bonnaire is perfect as Suzanne and I found her family intriguing as much as disturbing. This is one messed up family, and Suzanne seems unnaturally close to her father, whilst her brother is unnaturally close to her. Her mother is just half insane. No wonder she has a few issues!
There's not an awful lot happening in plot, but I never felt that it dragged or got dull.
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It wasn't all that spectacular but it held my interest enough. The girl is very pretty and does a great acting job but the storyline bugs me a little.
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[font=Century Gothic]"A Nos Amours" is an intriguing, provocative and loosely structured movie about 16-year old Suzanne(Sandrine Bonnaire) who has sex with a series of men as a way of seeking freedom and escape.(Despite asking the right questions, there is little her… More
[font=Century Gothic]"A Nos Amours" is an intriguing, provocative and loosely structured movie about 16-year old Suzanne(Sandrine Bonnaire) who has sex with a series of men as a way of seeking freedom and escape.(Despite asking the right questions, there is little her parents can do to stop her.) It is quite possible she might be seeking escape from herself in the earliest scenes as she rehearses for a play during summer camp. What she wants to get away from the most is her provincial town and her parents' apartment(At the very least, her escapades allow her to get some fresh air.) where her father(Maurice Pialat, who also co-wrote and directed) tends business as a furrier. It is an increasingly tense household and Suzanne's erratic behavior does not help but in any case does not excuse her parents' physically striking her. She breaks up with her dutiful boyfriend Luc(Cyr Boitard) because if she stays with him, then she is afraid she will turn out exactly like her parents.[/font]
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