Review of Total Eclipse (1995) by Elise M — 19 Sep 2008

Astonished by Leon's youth?rebel?beuty?

This review of Total Eclipse (1995) was written by Elise M on 19 Sep 2008.

Total Eclipse has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 03 Jan 2016

The poems can be read. The film must stand on its own, apart from the poems, and I'm afraid it doesn't…

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By Ida M (17) on 21 Sep 2009

Just struggled to manage this to be less rude for particular disappointments…

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By Erin B (412) on 07 Nov 2008

Lame. Poete Maudit was a brilliant art movement, but the film just wants to shock you, not provide any interesting dialogue…

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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 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 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 Alice P (104) on 21 Jun 2010

Me parecio muy interesante y apasionante esta biopic de Rimbaud, como la declaracion de un artista autentico y honesto al mundo, con esa personalidad…

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By Lim Y (13) on 26 Mar 2016

Oh right, this was made by a woman. But DiCaprio for the most part pulled all the stops, pre-Titanic or preCatch Me If You Can…

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By Stephanie G (564) on 22 Jul 2009

Watching abusive unhealthy relationships makes me incredibly sad and uncomfortable. This movie was an all around downer…

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By Quaji I (27) on 29 Jan 2011

Opening credits go on way too long, there is some vacany in the story's execution and the film also slips to some other lows…

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