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French language drama about a young woman confined to a wheelchair for much of her life, who makes a pilgrimage to Lourdes seeking relief from her condition. Cast:Sylvie Testud, Léa Seydoux, Bruno Todeschini, Gilette Barbier, Gerhard LiebmannDirector:Jessica HausnerRelease Date:February 17, 2010DVD Release:July 12, 2010From:Palisades TartanLength:1 hr 36 min
Lourdes played in limited release to outstanding reviews. • Jeff Shannon wrote in the Seattle Times, "...a fascinating study of faith, skepticism and the complex ways in which human behavior collides with the mysteries of the great unknown." • And Lisa Schwarzbaum wrote in Entertainment Weekly, "...quietly funny, seriously attentive, and altogether remarkable..." More Reviews Below...
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...quietly funny, seriously attentive, and altogether remarkable French-language drama 'Lourdes' examines the down-to-earth complications of what might well be a miracle."(See all of Lisa Schwarzbaum's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 101 words, 03/05/10
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (5 Reviews)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...intelligent, rigorously thoughtful, somewhat sly... Testud delivers a minutely detailed performance that telegraphs a world with a thrust of her chin, a widening of her eyes."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 952 words, 02/17/10
Kyle Smith, New York Post: WEAK(cg) "The movie isn't puckish enough to be a satire, isn't devotional enough to make you think about miracles. It finally is so controlled and distant that it says nothing at all."(See all of Kyle Smith's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 199 words, 02/19/10
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune: GOOD(cg) "Hausner's black-comic sensibility (she didn't work with Haneke for nothing) has its facile side... But the film's methodically observant nature and spare, unruffled technique pays off..."(See all of Michael Phillips's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 238 words, 05/14/10
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "Sylvie Testud always makes a lasting impression. In the end, her luminous face will radiate grace and joy like a muted hymn."(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 269 words, 05/14/10
Karina Longworth, Village Voice: OUTSTANDING "...looks and often feels like the work of a modern-day Alfred Hitchcock. And yet this French film unfolds on a lofty, cerebral plane of mystery that's virtually anti-Hitch..."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 472 words, 02/17/10
KEY CITIES (3 Reviews)
David Lewis, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...one of the most observant - and enigmatic - movies of the year.... a serious meditation on faith and the mysterious way in which God works."(See all of David Lewis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 212 words, 08/13/10
Jeff Shannon, Seattle Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a fascinating study of faith, skepticism and the complex ways in which human behavior collides with the mysteries of the great unknown."(See all of Jeff Shannon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 381 words, 04/02/10
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: EXCELLENT(cg) "...a deep, beguiling yet unsettling journey to the famed healing waters of Lourdes, France... Sylvie Testud is quietly superb..."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 221 words, 08/27/10
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (2 Reviews)
Karina Longworth, Village Voice: OUTSTANDING "...looks and often feels like the work of a modern-day Alfred Hitchcock. And yet this French film unfolds on a lofty, cerebral plane of mystery that's virtually anti-Hitch..."(See all of Karina Longworth's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 472 words, 02/17/10
Scott Tobias, AV Club: VERY GOOD(cg) "...strange, mesmerizing... starts from the unexpected position of believing miracles are possible, but it doesn't paper over the religious and practical problems they raise..."(See all of Scott Tobias's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 346 words, 02/18/10
HIGHBROW PRESS (1 Review)
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...intelligent, rigorously thoughtful, somewhat sly... Testud delivers a minutely detailed performance that telegraphs a world with a thrust of her chin, a widening of her eyes."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 952 words, 02/17/10
MOVIE INDUSTRY (3 Reviews)
Derek Elley, Daily Variety: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "Either a subtly subversive black comedy, a deeply spiritual portrait of physical rebirth or a whole lot of nothing in a self-consciously arty package..."(See all of Derek Elley's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 638 words, 09/04/09
Daniel Eagan, Hollywood Reporter: EXCELLENT "Fascinating on social and theological levels, the film is less compelling as a straightforward narrative.... [but] it also is satisfying in ways that fiction rarely achieves."(See all of Daniel Eagan's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 585 words, 02/17/10
Manohla Dargis, New York Times: EXCELLENT "...intelligent, rigorously thoughtful, somewhat sly... Testud delivers a minutely detailed performance that telegraphs a world with a thrust of her chin, a widening of her eyes."(See all of Manohla Dargis's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 952 words, 02/17/10
18.2 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Lourdes's reviews are separated by an average 18.2 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:Lourdes's reviews cover 16.5% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 4,614 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 384 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 25 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Lourdes's reviews on average broke 25 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 Lourdes's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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