A movie of cutting humor, near-constant talk, and one show-stopping dance routine.
88
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
San Francisco ExaminerWesley Morris
Through 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.
80
Chicago Reader
Chicago Reader
It's good to see a gay relationship treated no differently than a heterosexual one would be.
75
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The best scenes capture the blend of irony, melodrama, and real emotion that distinguishes Fassbinder's most memorable pictures.
75
Miami HeraldCurtis Morgan
Miami HeraldCurtis Morgan
Very French and at times threatens to dissolve into a steamy sex farce.
75
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
San Francisco ChronicleBob Graham
This nasty, provocative comedy comes from a play by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
75
Boston Globe
Boston Globe
The film does not offer an optimistic view of relationships.