In Criminal Lovers, the "Bonnie and Clyde" model of killing-as-erotica gets a shrewd, funny, decidedly French workout.
75
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
Both the leads are scarily good, and Ozon imbues his troubling tale with jarring blasts of light and the sun-dappled beauty of the natural world.
70
Film.comErnest Hardy
Film.comErnest Hardy
Has its own sense of logic and integrity that demand a kind of begrudged respect.
70
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
Village VoiceJ. Hoberman
May be as gimmicky as Ozon's other features, but it's also more resonant and even haunting.
63
New York PostJonathan Foreman
New York PostJonathan Foreman
Francois Ozon, perhaps France's hottest director of the moment, is often better creating stylish visuals than dramatically credible situations, but Criminal Lovers is never boring.