Roman de Gare Critic Reviews

The 70-something director puts us back in luxury's lap with Roman de Gare, which looks just like the high-roller ads you get in the first 40 pages of Vogue or Vanity Fair but feels vaguely more emotional. Lelouch wants to tie a Hermès scarf around our hearts.Read the full review

It's so clever that finally that's all it is: clever.Read the full review

A sly catalog of deceits and a gentle commentary on slippery creativity and desire.Read the full review

The freshness and originality that flow through Roman de Gare now burst into full flower, revealing the director's depth and perception.Read the full review

Like nearly any thriller, no matter how intelligently and tightly plotted, it is possible to poke holes in its fabric. But, as it's unspooling in the theater, it makes for a wonderful movie house experience. Here's a sleeper worth a few extra miles' travel to see.Read the full review

A brilliant piece of construction, and talking too much about its specifics would only spoil the overall experience.Read the full review

The result is infectiously enjoyable.Read the full review

A thriller, a murder mystery and a somewhat self-conscious literary puzzle. All of that is entertaining enough, if a bit preposterous and overdone, but the twists and convolutions of the film’s beginning and end enable a middle that is dizzying domestic comedy.Read the full review

Roman De Gare's neatest trick is Pinon's performance, which draws out a hitherto unseen leading-man allure.Read the full review