The Ice Rink

The Ice Rink (1999)

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Acclaimed Belgian novelist Jean-Philippe Toussaint drew attention to his directorial talents in 1990 with a remarkable satire on modern life, Monsieur. His third feature, La Patinoire, is about a film director who is shooting a highly symbolic film called 'Dolores' at an ice rink. He has hired a… More

Unrated, 1 hr. 20 min.
Directed By
Jean-Phillippe Toussaint
Written By
Jean-Philippe Toussaint
Genres
Drama, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Feb 11, 2000 Wide
On DVD
Mar 8, 2005
Les Films de Tournelles

Critic Reviews

  • Luke Y. Thompson, New Times

    Even members of Bruce Campbell's rabid cult following will probably want to wait for this one as a cheap rental.

  • Joshua Tanzer, Offoffoff

    Not as subtle as, say, "Living in Oblivion" - but often enough clever and on-target.

  • Eric Monder, Film Journal International

    Consistently lighthearted and amusing, but rarely takes full advantage of its setting or subject matter.

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