Fear and Trembling Critic Reviews
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Hilarious.Read the full review
This quietly odd and hilarious tale is a bit like a Japanese version of the popular BBC comedy series "The Office" or perhaps the "Dilbert" comic strip at its peak.Read the full review
Mr. Corneau, an eclectic director with a mildly perverse sensibility, turns the conflict of cultures into a psychodrama that is at once lighthearted and intense.Read the full review
Classy, funny cross-cultural adventure is Alain Corneau's most accomplished and entertaining film since 1991's "Tous les matins du monde."Read the full review
A feverishly compelling film that doesn't force-feed its ideals to its audience.Read the full review
May be a sardonic view of Japanese corporate culture, but that's not all it is. The movie is also subtly sexual and erotic, despite the fact that every scene takes place in the office and there is not a single overt sexual act or word or gesture or reference.Read the full review
A dark comedy that reveals the stultifying rigidity of Japanese office life - which the film persuasively suggests endures to this day.Read the full review
As wonderful as Testud is, her character doesn't make much sense.Read the full review
