75
Metascore
6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80The GuardianCatherine ShoardThe GuardianCatherine ShoardThe brilliance of Quillévéré's direction is in the performances she coaxes from her cast, and the clear-eyed, non-judgmental way she presents them.
- 80Time Out LondonCath ClarkeTime Out LondonCath ClarkeEvery emotion is bang-on; every scene unfolds grippingly and naturally; and by the end, these characters feel like people you know.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerAn episodic coming-of-age story whose plot holes are paved over by strong performances and a few emotional highlights.
- 60Total FilmJames MottramTotal FilmJames MottramQuillévéré’s elliptical plot isn’t always spot-on, skipping years to a near maddening degree. But treading a fine line between poetry and realism, it’s still heartfelt and harrowing.
- 60VarietyBoyd van HoeijVarietyBoyd van HoeijQuillevere, co-scribe Mariette Desert and editor Thomas Marchand struggle to keep audiences fully involved in the story... Thankfully, the performances are all first-rate.