Review of The Pawnbroker (1965) by Philip French for The Observer (UK) — 08 Oct 1985
An uneasy mixture of European art movie (the Resnais-like flashbacks that punctuate the narrative) and American ciné-vérité (it was shot on the streets of New York), The Pawnbroker never achieves the intensity its subject matter threatens.
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This review of The Pawnbroker (1965) was written by Philip French and published by The Observer (UK) on 08 Oct 1985.
The Pawnbroker has generally received very positive reviews.
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