Review of Archipelago (2016) by Peter Y — 10 Jun 2012

Very pretty, thoughtful. Not exactly cheerful.

This review of Archipelago (2016) was written by Peter Y on 10 Jun 2012.

Archipelago has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Kevin T (763) on 10 Nov 2013

A bit too understated and low budget. No music, lots of static shots, and very little narrative flow…

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By Alda D (16) on 17 Sep 2011

Inacreditavelmente aborrecido, nada acontece durante quase duas horas, mas as paisagens são realmente deslumbrantes - dava um bom documentário…

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By Timothy S (725) on 08 Dec 2014

As much as a downbeat comedy of bourgeois mores, Archipelago is a sort of claustrophobic horror story, set in a place of no easy escape as…

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By Bridget C (73) on 14 Mar 2011

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By Paolo R (90) on 24 Mar 2011

The discreet despair of the bourgeoisie - the banality and obsessions of the English middle-classes writ large, this is all about what is not…

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By Andrea K (88) on 14 Sep 2011

Beautiful, serene and authentic. wouldn't change a thing…

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By Danijel J (41) on 03 Nov 2011

A very good movie worth your time and money…

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By Laura M (849) on 23 May 2012

God, love it...it's like you film this family.....a middle class family that is cold and has nothing to live for…

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By Derek Malcolm (772) for London Evening Standard (2,015) on 04 Mar 2011

Hogg, though a fine film-maker, doesn't always prevent us feeling that these people are not worth worrying about…

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By Daniel A (1,013) on 26 Aug 2011

Sometimes at the start it seems painfully improvised but by the terrific scene at the restaurant it becomes so very fascinating…

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