An unconventional movie that requires an unconventional mindset to appreciate.
70
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
The Portuguese Nun has wit and feeling, though the wit is at times almost imperceptibly subtle and the feeling somewhat stylized.
60
Time OutDavid Fear
Time OutDavid Fear
Even those that have acquired a taste for Green's rigorous, super-ascetic aesthetic may find this French drama about a starlet (Baldaque) to be almost as bare as it is spare.
30
Variety
Variety
A tedious slog alleviated only by widescreen shots of the Portuguese capital and terrific fado singing.
