Review of Total Eclipse (1995) by Lindy S — 31 May 2007

Leonardo playing a gay guy, pretty good movie, true story also about a poet.

This review of Total Eclipse (1995) was written by Lindy S on 31 May 2007.

Total Eclipse has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Hector D (19) on 08 Apr 2009

Le point commun entre les films historiques et les biopics, c'est qu'ils sonnent faux. Le melange ici est vraiment tres ennuyeux…

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By Shakti S (17) on 21 Jan 2009

A film that tries too hard to be profound and agonising, but falls on its face because it never achieves them…

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By Naughtia N (212) on 13 Nov 2011

This story takes place in the 19th century where two French male poets, Verlaine and Rimbaud, start a taboo like love affair…

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By Rene Rodriguez (1,781) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 14 Feb 2009

Unfortunately, the mad romanticism of Rimbaud's exploits has been made to look preposterous here, despite a cast that should have been magnetic…

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By Mike T (1,122) on 14 Aug 2009

I must've been pretty darn bored the day I decided to watch this, and must've been willing to watch just about any movie…

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By Suvi L (231) on 26 Dec 2009

I think this is where the Leo's gay rumors began because of this film's material…

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By Cynthia S (730) on 13 Oct 2010

A young Leonardo...already an outstanding actor. He absolutely stole this film as his own even at such a young age…

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By Mark S (2,772) on 27 Jul 2009

Excellent account of the life of Rimbaud, with a twist…

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By James Berardinelli (4,524) for ReelViews (4,523) on 10 Jun 2011

Despite its flaws, Total Eclipse is the kind of movie that stirs thoughts and ruminations about the nature of genius, the true meaning of art,…

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By Fredrick R (84) on 30 Aug 2008

Very good...i like leonardo's work on this movie, he's totally profesioal and an expert on his profesion…

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