Review of Just a Sigh (2013) by Michael H — 30 Mar 2014

Slow moving but I really like these actors. I wouldn't recommend it.

This review of Just a Sigh (2013) was written by Michael H on 30 Mar 2014.

Just a Sigh has generally received mixed reviews.

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Devos manages to keep it afloat in the second half as the actress peels away for her own adventure and writer-director Jérôme Bonnell develops…

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By Tom D (1,091) on 27 Apr 2013

Un fil ténu tient le film, et pourtant la tension est là. Les 2 acteurs principaux sont superbes, tout en finesse. De l'humour aussi…

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Just a Sigh charms, with its scenes of street musicians, philosophical debates and headstrong romance, as much as it poses dilemmas of fate…

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By Jamie S. Rich (140) for Oregonian (1,550) on 05 Jun 2014

The scenes with Devos and Byrne strive for some emotional relevance, but Just a Sigh keeps derailing on all the trivial things Alix gets up to…

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