Review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) by Jens N — 19 Sep 2013

Not bombastic or overblown; just a quiet and nice little documentary.

This review of Searching for Sugar Man (2012) was written by Jens N on 19 Sep 2013.

Searching for Sugar Man has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Carlos V (83) on 22 Aug 2018

Not Only a poetic and amazing fairy-tale, but also a way to bring back to life an amazing artist which lyrics can touch your heart deeply. A MUST…

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I'm not huge into documentaries but it's always a pleasant surprise when you run into such a work of art as Searching for Sugar Man…

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Genial, pero por la historia; con el documental tengo mis reparos, sobre el montaje, estructura, y sobre todo la inmensa falta de datos de…

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By Vanessa S (209) on 29 Jan 2016

Very touching story about a musician that was not engulfed in fame. He took it in pride. Very honest and entertaining…

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