Review of Nénette (2010) by Amy Taubin for Artforum — 03 Aug 2015

Like all great stars, Nénette is an enigma.

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This review of Nénette (2010) was written by Amy Taubin and published by Artforum on 03 Aug 2015.

Nénette has generally received positive reviews.

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By Melissa Anderson (387) for Village Voice (8,525) on 23 Dec 2010

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By Joseph Jon Lanthier (108) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 02 Jan 2011

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By Scott Tobias (1,684) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 22 Dec 2010

As with all of Philibert's work, Nénette is impeccably composed and admirably disciplined, but his patient observation can't unlock the mysteries…

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By Edith N (976) on 22 Feb 2012

Deep, insightful and very sad in a way. This observant and quite short film, centres around Nenette and allows visitors to act as the commentary…

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By Beverly Berning (44) for culturevulture.net (793) on 28 Jan 2011

Nicholas Philibert's film is a heartfelt and wondrously respectful homage to this magnificent species…

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By Stephanie Merry (410) for Washington Post (9,851) on 25 Feb 2011

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By Philip French (1,151) for Guardian (4,584) on 07 Feb 2011

It's an absorbing, contemplative film that compels us to participate rather than just sit back and look…

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By Joe Neumaier (1,294) for New York Daily News (5,623) on 25 Dec 2010

Our time spent with Nenette feel as stifling and airless as hers…

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By Suzanne T (46) on 25 Aug 2011

A moving portrait of a grandes dames of a Parisian zoo. It was startiling and revealing to truly look at one animal in this way for an hour…

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By Wesley Morris (1,967) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 20 Jan 2011

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