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French language drama about Mozart's older sister, a talented violinist who challenges the social and sexual limitations imposed on women. Cast:Marie Féret, Marc Barbé, Delphine Chuillot, David MoreauDirector:René FeretRelease Date:August 19, 2011DVD Release:January 24, 2012From:Music Box FilmsLength:2 hr 0 min
Mozart's Sister played in key cities to good reviews. • Bob Mondello wrote for NPR, "...follows the general contours of this musical family's real life and if the most arresting details are invented, well, as 'what-ifs' go, they're fun." • And Noel Murray wrote for the AV Club, "...looks lovely, is acted well, and successfully humanizes famous folk from long ago." More Reviews Below...
Roger Ebert, RogerEbert.com: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...an uncommonly knowledgeable portrait of the way musical gifts could lift people of ordinary backgrounds into high circles.... makes you wonder at the glory of men."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 797 words, 09/09/11
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Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "Marie Féret struggles to hold the film's center throughout, but there's more than enough to distract us, from transcendent music to sumptuous costumes and sets."(See all of Elizabeth Weitzman's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 167 words, 08/19/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...mutedly effective... trades in slice-of-life realities (the Mozart family's itinerant existence, court eccentricities) and character nuance..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 08/19/11
John Anderson, New York Newsday: VERY GOOD(cg) "...authentic-feeling, rhythmically sound.... Although a work of fiction, it never rings less than true, much like the music itself."(See all of John Anderson's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 336 words, 09/09/11
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...an uncommonly knowledgeable portrait of the way musical gifts could lift people of ordinary backgrounds into high circles.... makes you wonder at the glory of men."(See all of Roger Ebert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 797 words, 09/09/11
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...turgid... the subplots nudge the film toward biting rather than obvious commentary on the intersections of gender, sexuality, and creativity."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 195 words, 08/17/11
KEY CITIES (9 Reviews)
Stephanie Merry, Washington Post: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a lush, if overly long, account of the family's relationship and the young girl's arguably wasted natural abilities. It's an ultimately tragic tale..."(See all of Stephanie Merry's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 504 words, 11/04/11
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star-Tribune: OUTSTANDING(cg) "An exquisite period piece.... Writer/director René Féret draws a fine performance from his daughter Marie in the title role."(See all of Colin Covert's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 137 words, 09/16/11
Ty Burr, Boston Globe: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...alternately rapturous and frustrating.... director Rene Feret coaxes an intentionally passive performance from his daughter Marie..."(See all of Ty Burr's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 410 words, 10/07/11
Walter Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle: VERY GOOD(cg) "...a fictionalized account of a short span in the life of Maria Anna Mozart, who had surpassing musical talent that was discouraged because of her gender."(See all of Walter Addiego's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 303 words, 09/16/11
Stan Hall, Portland Oregonian: GOOD(cg) "...offers an intriguing what-if scenario for those willing to forgive the movie's slow, diffident pace.... It's a sad, troubling tale set to heavenly music."(See all of Stan Hall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 149 words, 10/21/11
Sarah Bryan Miller, St. Louis Post-Dispatch: OUTSTANDING(cg) "...a melancholy but utterly beautiful film.... catches the Mozarts' true personalities in a way that Peter Shaffer's 'Amadeus' never approaches."(See all of Sarah Bryan Miller's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 346 words, 09/30/11
Ernest Hardy, Village Voice/LA Weekly: WEAK "...turgid... the subplots nudge the film toward biting rather than obvious commentary on the intersections of gender, sexuality, and creativity."(See all of Ernest Hardy's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 195 words, 08/17/11
Andrew Schenker, Slant: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...a quiet, intimate film... enacted by a uniformly effective cast and presented in scenes replete with unhurried, detailed nuance..."(See all of Andrew Schenker's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 578 words, 08/14/11
HIGHBROW PRESS (4 Reviews)
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: EXCELLENT "...beguiling... ardent in its inventions, modest in scale, playful in its speculations... Instead of presenting us with forceful performances, director René Féret seduces us..."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 512 words, 08/19/11
Bob Mondello, NPR: GOOD "...follows the general contours of this musical family's real life and if the most arresting details are invented, well, as 'what-ifs' go, they're fun."(See all of Bob Mondello's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 599 words, 08/18/11
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...mutedly effective... trades in slice-of-life realities (the Mozart family's itinerant existence, court eccentricities) and character nuance..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 08/19/11
MOVIE INDUSTRY (5 Reviews)
Ronnie Scheib, Daily Variety: GOOD "...lively, fascinating... smartly incorporates just enough fiction to bring history into sharp focus as it follows the Mozart family on the road from one royal court to the next."(See all of Ronnie Scheib's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 673 words, 09/08/10
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT) "...mutedly effective... trades in slice-of-life realities (the Mozart family's itinerant existence, court eccentricities) and character nuance..."(See all of Robert Abele's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 219 words, 08/19/11
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal: EXCELLENT "...beguiling... ardent in its inventions, modest in scale, playful in its speculations... Instead of presenting us with forceful performances, director René Féret seduces us..."(See all of Joe Morgenstern's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 512 words, 08/19/11
18.1 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Mozart's Sister's reviews are separated by an average 18.1 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.
Mozart's Sister (24 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Mozart's Sister's reviews cover 28.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 9,458 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 394 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 9 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Mozart's Sister's reviews on average broke 9 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 Mozart's Sister's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Mozart's Sister (24 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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