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19 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertChicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertCasting can be the reason that one movie works and another doesn't. It is the first reason for the success of The Girl From Monaco, the kind of romantic comedy with a twist that used to star Jack Lemmon.
- 75Chicago TribuneMichael PhillipsChicago TribuneMichael PhillipsThis is a modest but expertly performed piece. And this summer, surrounded by lesser, louder, bigger and dumber diversions, it's especially welcome.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterWith its echoes of the Nicole Kidman vehicle "To Die For" -- the blonde in question is a television weather-reporter with big ambitions -- the film will appeal to movie-goers who appreciate story, character and crisp dialogue.
- 70Chicago ReaderJ.R. JonesChicago ReaderJ.R. JonesThe murder trial and the possibility of a real attack on the attorney nicely offset the sexual gamesmanship, though the movie is badly compromised by a final left turn into serious drama and plot machination. Up until that point, it's an uncommonly shrewd and funny farce.
- 63USA TodayClaudia PuigUSA TodayClaudia PuigA broad comedy and sometimes charming character study that takes a strange turn in tone and becomes a disappointing drama.
- 60VarietyDerek ElleyVarietyDerek ElleyA generally entertaining piece of fluff that's kept afloat by a weathered cast including Fabrice Luchini and Roschdy Zem.
- 58Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerSometimes a film is best utilized as a travelogue. Such is the case with the comedy-drama The Girl From Monaco, which isn't much of a movie but offers scrumptious views.
- Party buddy-comedy, part romantic tragedy. If it had been more of the former than the latter, perhaps I would have liked it. But I am so tired or stories about men who are powerless against the wiles of a Succubus.
- 50Village VoiceVillage VoiceThe modest pleasure of the film issues chiefly from the performances.
- 50Boston GlobeBoston GlobeDoesn't seem to know whether it wants to be a sprightly sex comedy or an enigmatic little thriller. Unfortunately, it's neither very funny nor very thrilling.