73
Metascore
15 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanA movie of cutting humor, near-constant talk, and one show-stopping dance routine.
- 88San Francisco ExaminerWesley MorrisSan Francisco ExaminerWesley MorrisThrough it all, Ozon supplies a sense of pathos that makes fun of its own soullessness, transforming a self-serious suicide note into an existential love letter.
- 80Chicago ReaderChicago ReaderIt's good to see a gay relationship treated no differently than a heterosexual one would be.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe best scenes capture the blend of irony, melodrama, and real emotion that distinguishes Fassbinder's most memorable pictures.
- 75Miami HeraldCurtis MorganMiami HeraldCurtis MorganVery French and at times threatens to dissolve into a steamy sex farce.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleBob GrahamSan Francisco ChronicleBob GrahamThis nasty, provocative comedy comes from a play by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
- 75Boston GlobeBoston GlobeThe film does not offer an optimistic view of relationships.
- 63Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisChicago TribuneJohn PetrakisAs much a curiosity piece as anything else.
- 60TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghTV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonaghThe whole thing has the air of a parlor trick, but it's a good trick, beautifully acted.
- 50New York PostHannah BrownNew York PostHannah BrownThe static, claustrophobic movie is very much a filmed play.