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BEING JEWISH IN FRANCE (COMME UN JUIF EN FRANCE)Movie Reviews
French documentary about the history of French Jews. Cast:Mathieu AmalricDirector:Yves JeulandRelease Date:May 13, 2009DVD Release: TBD From:National Center of Jewish FilmLength:3 hr 5 min
Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France), Very Good Reviews (Doc) Limited
Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France) played in limited release to very good reviews. • Kenneth Turan wrote in the Los Angeles Times, "...exceptional... has fascinating parallels not only with Jews in the U.S. but with any minority group making its way in a majority culture." • And J. Hoberman wrote in the Village Voice, "...neither a bittersweet nor a triumphalist tale of adaptation and achievement..." More Reviews Below...
Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France) Positive Reviews (6 Reviews, reviews below)
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (4 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...maybe that's the overriding point: when a country goes through the experience of devouring its own, as happened during the Vichy years, everything for generations after is going to be seen through that prism."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 379 words, 05/13/09
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "More than a panorama of triumphs and victims, Yves Jeuland's nuanced film educates and entertains by blending personal remembrances, archival clips and period music. The talking heads here are unusually thoughtful."(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 242 words, 07/24/09
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...exceptional... has fascinating parallels not only with Jews in the U.S. but with any minority group making its way in a majority culture."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 720 words, 08/07/09
J. Hoberman, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "...neither a bittersweet nor a triumphalist tale of adaptation and achievement... From the Jewish perspective, France is two countries -- the splendid republic of liberté, égalité, and fraternité and a vicious province of smug chauvinism."(See all of J. Hoberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 438 words, 05/13/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
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ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
J. Hoberman, Village Voice: VERY GOOD "...neither a bittersweet nor a triumphalist tale of adaptation and achievement... From the Jewish perspective, France is two countries -- the splendid republic of liberté, égalité, and fraternité and a vicious province of smug chauvinism."(See all of J. Hoberman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 438 words, 05/13/09
Peter Keough, Boston Phoenix: VERY GOOD " 'A love affair gone sour,' is how one of the writers quoted in director Yves Jeuland's documentary describes the Vichy collusion with the Nazis... scattered, but always compelling."(See all of Peter Keough's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 155 words, 03/15/12
HIGHBROW PRESS (2 Reviews)
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...maybe that's the overriding point: when a country goes through the experience of devouring its own, as happened during the Vichy years, everything for generations after is going to be seen through that prism."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 379 words, 05/13/09
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...exceptional... has fascinating parallels not only with Jews in the U.S. but with any minority group making its way in a majority culture."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 720 words, 08/07/09
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: VERY GOOD "...excels in examining the popularity of Vichy leader Marechal Petain and the proactive role of French police in rounding up Jews for deportation, an enthusiasm matched by the fervor with which that role was later denied..."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 271 words, 05/12/09
Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times: OUTSTANDING "...exceptional... has fascinating parallels not only with Jews in the U.S. but with any minority group making its way in a majority culture."(See all of Kenneth Turan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 720 words, 08/07/09
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times: VERY GOOD "...maybe that's the overriding point: when a country goes through the experience of devouring its own, as happened during the Vichy years, everything for generations after is going to be seen through that prism."(See all of Neil Genzlinger's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 379 words, 05/13/09
5.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France)'s reviews are separated by an average 5.3 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France) (6 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France)'s reviews cover 7.9% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 2,205 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 368 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France) Coverage, Volume & Length (6 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 110 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France)'s reviews on average broke 110 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Being Jewish in France (Comme un juif en France) (6 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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