I've Loved You So Long Critic Reviews

A revelation comes near the end that is both tremendously moving and a bit disappointing, in the way that the solutions to great mysteries frequently are. This turn does not diminish the accomplishment of Ms. Scott Thomas's deep, subtle and altogether stunning performance, but it does alter the scale of the movie, turning it into a more manageable, less existentially unsettling drama.Read the full review

Writer/director Philippe Claudel knows just how to structure a character study of this sort, so that key elements and important secrets are revealed over time, piquing our interest. The film is almost like a novel or short story, so one's curiosity is satisfied slowly.Read the full review

A movie that is utterly engrossing despite being, on the surface, about very little.Read the full review

The movie's action largely takes place beneath the skin. The pace is slow but not glacial, yet Claudel demands patience. Ultimately, I've Loved You So Long is uplifting, although one might not expect that from the thematic material.Read the full review

Philippe Claudel gives his heroine unusual depth, which Kristin Scott Thomas reveals with unusual passion.Read the full review

Performances this strong and direction this sensitive make us simply grateful to have an emotional story we can sink our teeth into and enjoy.Read the full review

This is a movie about actors acting; who cares why Juliette was in the pen?Read the full review

A scintillating drama about pain and healing made with intelligence and compassion.Read the full review

Their characters' desire (Scott Thomas and Zylberstein) -- no, need -- to repair their fragile bond feels as achingly real as the mother lode of hidden pain that gets exposed by the work of these two great actresses.Read the full review