Review of Just a Sigh (2013) by Serge L — 29 Sep 2018

The dance between the two protagonist is rather amusing. Well done in a realistic way.

This review of Just a Sigh (2013) was written by Serge L on 29 Sep 2018.

Just a Sigh has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Laura Clifford (2,742) for Reeling Reviews (4,376) on 30 Jun 2013

If it weren't for Devos, I'd happily translate the title of this one to Just a Slog, as getting through it was an endurance test from the forty…

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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 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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By Ethan Alter (997) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 20 Mar 2014

Watching Devos slip in and out of Alix's various characters is one of the major pleasures of an otherwise modestly enjoyable film…

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Ultimately, Just a Sigh is a mediocre, day-in-the-life film that would have made an incredible short, as one gets the sense that this is far…

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By J. R. Jones (1,337) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 28 May 2014

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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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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