House of Sleeping Beauties (2008) Critic Reviews

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The Hollywood Reporter | Frank ScheckAdd Critic to Favorites

Ultimately, the film doesn't succeed in its thematic aspirations, proving yet again that great literature doesn't usually transfer successfully to the screen.Read the full review

Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites

House of the Sleeping Beauties has missed its ideal release window by about 40 years. It might -- might -- have found an audience in that transitional period between soft- and hard-core.Read the full review

The New York Times | Jeannette CatsoulisAdd Critic to Favorites

Not even the august presence of Maximilian Schell can dispel the odor of fusty smut that clings to House of the Sleeping Beauties, a clammy meditation on sex, death and the endless fascination of unclothed innocence.Read the full review

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