Review of Renoir (2012) by Andrew M — 23 Mar 2014

Beautiful and pointless. Just like those paintings...

This review of Renoir (2012) was written by Andrew M on 23 Mar 2014.

Renoir has generally received positive reviews.

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I liked, I gets better as it moves forward. It's a strange choice to show his final years a decrepit old man but it's interesting to see it…

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Thanks to ace Taiwanese cameraman Mark Ping Bing Lee, it conveys the inspirational qualities of sun-dappled light and rosy flesh…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 02 May 2015

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Veteran French actor Bouquet brings a lifetime of experience to his arthritic old master, though, while the frequently unclad Theret captivates…

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By Lois L (32) on 07 Jun 2013

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With its warm colors and sweet streams of light, its love of both the countryside and the human form, it makes you dream of painting…

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Rated R for 'art-related nudity.' By that standard, shouldn't the Louvre be Adults Only…

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