Review of Fugitive Pieces (2008) by Redwan Z — 11 Jul 2009

Visually stunning.....one of the best photography in recent years....and the stars are for the story....

This review of Fugitive Pieces (2008) was written by Redwan Z on 11 Jul 2009.

Fugitive Pieces has generally received positive reviews.

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By Andrew Pulver (217) for Guardian (4,584) on 28 May 2009

Anne Michael's complex, poetic novel is here adapted into a stolid, somewhat po-faced film, but one that still manages to tease some affecting…

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By Harry T (192) on 28 Mar 2009

Kinda of slow and boring, without the lyric power of the book, fails transfer the poetic atmosphere with not at all persuasive performances…

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By Marta P (25) on 28 Jun 2009

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By Carla P (152) on 15 Aug 2009

After reading the beautifully written and structured book, I watched this movie. Had I not read the book, my opinion would be different…

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By Carlo C (230) on 23 May 2011

Basada en un novela de la autora canadiense Anne Michaels, trata sobre la lucha interna en la que se bate el personaje principal, Jacob, para…

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By Karl French (39) for Financial Times (1,822) on 28 May 2009

There are fleeting moments of poignancy and poetry, significantly when the script features narration taken almost directly from the novel,…

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By Matt Glasby (349) for Total Film (3,532) on 28 May 2009

But while there's life, there's hope, and Jeremy Podeswa's delicate, deliberate adaptation of Anne Michaels' novel follows Jakob's heartrending…

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By Kevin Maher (647) for Times (UK) (2,458) on 28 May 2009

The movie has little dramatic momentum, and its journey is essentially Jakob's incremental acceptance of his fate…

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By Martin F (211) on 18 Jun 2009

Beautiful gentle drama, great performance by Dillane. Must get the book…

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By Brian R (1,372) on 01 Jul 2010

The best narrating n self searching movie to me...a movie with perfection this movie may have some lackings, but not to me !...a real poetic movie…

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