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French language drama about a young woman, pregnant with the child of her deceased lover who overdosed on heroin, who develops a complicated relationship with her lover's brother over the course of a summer spent at a beach house. Cast:Isabelle Carré, Louis-Ronan Choisy, Pierre Louis-Calixte, Melvil PoupaudDirector:François OzonRelease Date:September 10, 2010DVD Release:February 8, 2011From:StrandLength:1 hr 28 min
FEBRUARY 8, 2011
Hideaway (Le refuge), Very Good Reviews Key Cities
Hideaway (Le refuge) played in key cities to very good reviews. • Michael O'Sullivan wrote in the Washington Post, "Sometimes a movie makes a point that's been made before, but makes it so beautifully and so quietly that it feels like you're discovering it for the first time." • And John Petkovic wrote in the Cleveland Plain-Dealer, "François Ozon has always been adept at creating psychological drama within the cracks..." More Reviews Below...
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: VERY GOOD(cg) "The actress Isabelle Carre was pregnant during the filming, and the pregnancy of her character supplies the center of the film.... That is the subject of 'Hideaway.' "(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 612 words, 10/28/10
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (6 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...a French drama with lulling quiets and an undertow of emotional violence... One of the pleasures is its insistence on ambiguity.... deceptively casual..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 814 words, 09/10/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...one of François Ozon's finest films... a seductively beautiful and subtle film... spellbinding... Ozon continues to be an inspiring director of actors."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 09/17/10
V.A. Musetto, New York Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Ozon's choice of pregnant Isabelle Carré to play Mousse gives the film a rare authenticity.... Surely, Ozon had Rohmer in mind when he co-wrote and directed this lovely film."(See all of V.A. Musetto's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 283 words, 09/10/10
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "The actress Isabelle Carre was pregnant during the filming, and the pregnancy of her character supplies the center of the film.... That is the subject of 'Hideaway.' "(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 612 words, 10/28/10
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "Though the psychological layering and thematic ambition of the screenplay do not quite result in the depth intended, the film's unsentimental performances will hook you."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 227 words, 09/08/10
KEY CITIES (5 Reviews)
Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post: VERY GOOD(cg) "Sometimes a movie makes a point that's been made before, but makes it so beautifully and so quietly that it feels like you're discovering it for the first time."(See all of Michael O'Sullivan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 437 words, 09/10/10
John Petkovic, Cleveland Plain-Dealer: VERY GOOD(cg) "François Ozon has always been adept at creating psychological drama within the cracks, between events and the questions they raise."(See all of John Petkovic's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 496 words, 12/03/10
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...an unintentional almost-parody of a European film: We get a great setup and then, instead of an exciting follow-through, we get endless conversation."(See all of Mick LaSalle's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 440 words, 10/08/10
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: VERY GOOD(cg) "In a lesser filmmaker's hands these rich, beautiful, reckless characters would likely not evince any sympathy at all, but Ozon has the visual and storytelling talent..."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 174 words, 11/26/10
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: GOOD "Though the psychological layering and thematic ambition of the screenplay do not quite result in the depth intended, the film's unsentimental performances will hook you."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 227 words, 09/08/10
Scott Tobias, AV Club: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...bottles up stormy feelings of grief, guilt, and desire so tightly that register only in a few sharp, impetuous bursts. The rest of the time, it's dull and inscrutable..."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 358 words, 09/09/10
Bill Weber, Slant: VERY GOOD(cg) "...though Ozon and Mathieu Hippeau's script can't deliver a satisfying resolution, Carré's cool, calm star turn keeps 'Hideaway' anchored in moment-to-moment reality."(See all of Bill Weber's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 658 words, 09/06/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (3 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...a French drama with lulling quiets and an undertow of emotional violence... One of the pleasures is its insistence on ambiguity.... deceptively casual..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 814 words, 09/10/10
David Denby, New Yorker: GOOD "The script is sketchy and somewhat puzzling... but we're carried along by the potently ambiguous moods, the slow shifts from distant friendship to intimacy."(See all of David Denby's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 336 words, 09/06/10
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...one of François Ozon's finest films... a seductively beautiful and subtle film... spellbinding... Ozon continues to be an inspiring director of actors."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 09/17/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (4 Reviews)
Dennis Harvey, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "A solid extension rather than expansion of François Ozon's oeuvre... Ozon draws out seemingly casual performances alert to every breeze-shift in behavior."(See all of Dennis Harvey's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 442 words, 09/20/09
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter: GOOD "...a quiet, contemplative movie that delves into the strange journeys love can take.... virtually a two-hander... The acting here is lovely and understated."(See all of Kirk Honeycutt's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 442 words, 09/14/09
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: EXCELLENT "...one of François Ozon's finest films... a seductively beautiful and subtle film... spellbinding... Ozon continues to be an inspiring director of actors."(See all of Kevin Thomas's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 255 words, 09/17/10
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: GOOD "...a French drama with lulling quiets and an undertow of emotional violence... One of the pleasures is its insistence on ambiguity.... deceptively casual..."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 814 words, 09/10/10
9.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Hideaway (Le refuge)'s reviews are separated by an average 9.2 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.
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Coverage:Hideaway (Le refuge)'s reviews cover 19.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 6,598 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 412 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 5 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Hideaway (Le refuge)'s reviews on average broke 5 days before 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 Hideaway (Le refuge)'s opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Hideaway (Le refuge) (16 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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