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Metascore
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- 80The New York TimesHelen T. VerongosThe New York TimesHelen T. VerongosIt’s rare that a director’s first feature film, accomplished with an ensemble of nonprofessional actors, proves to be as quietly powerful as Jean-Bernard Marlin’s simple but lyrical “Shéhérazade.”
- 70Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleLos Angeles TimesRobert AbeleShéhérazade wins us over with what we love about love: its strength in even the direst of circumstances.
- 70Film ThreatAlan NgFilm ThreatAlan NgOn the pages of the script, it could come across as forced, but thanks to good direction, editing, and the performances by Robert and Fortas this love story works.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungThe Hollywood ReporterDeborah YoungThe gritty environment and the non-pro cast are convincingly directed by Marlin, a native of Marseille, particularly in the pic's stronger second half.