July 31, 2007
Found the pacing to be a bit too languid.
Alexander Menis, Andrea Quercia, Claudio Santamaria
Two disparate worlds come together in thoroughly unexpected ways in this intriguing film directed by Academy Award winner Bernardo Bertolucci. The opening sequence, in an impoverished, unnamed African...( read more
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DVD Release Date: December 21, 1999
Stats: 135 reviews
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November 22, 2009When your movie's biggest buzz surrounds a well-known actress in the buff you KNOW there's something wrong with the script. Yes, Thandie Newton did a nude scene in this movie. She's a fantastic actress, but they wasted her talents in trade for seeing her skin. Never a good trade.
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September 3, 2009A graceful, visually exquisite piece that (on a second watch) works for me despite its flaws. The languid nature of the narrative is obviously a detractor as far as audience connection goes, but it works to establish an enigmatic presence for both of the main characters. The stor...( read more)
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August 21, 2009beleza, profundidade e ótima atuação =) david thewlis como sempre um destaque.
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August 23, 2008Always marvelous to watch, Thandie Newton is the main attraction, but there are plenty of other beauties in Bertollucci's delicate portrait of a woman estranged from her culture.
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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