Review of The Barefoot Contessa (1954) by Dave Kehr for Chicago Reader — 23 Mar 2010
It’s overlong, talky, and sometimes stolid, but these are all familiar Mankiewicz failings. He shines in his deft verbal wit and novelistic propensity for detail, backlit by a highly personal blend of romance and cynicism.
An imperfect film, but its excesses are as suggestive as its subtleties.
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This review of The Barefoot Contessa (1954) was written by Dave Kehr and published by Chicago Reader on 23 Mar 2010.
The Barefoot Contessa has generally received positive reviews.
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