Review of Total Eclipse (1995) by Willem W — 31 Jul 2007

A well-wrought telling of the tumultuous relationship between Verlaine and Rimbaud.

This review of Total Eclipse (1995) was written by Willem W on 31 Jul 2007.

Total Eclipse has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Zac T (44) on 25 Dec 2008

This movie is lazily plotted and indifferently shot - I don't know exactly what it was, but something kept me from really entering the world…

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By ! G-Man ! (179) on 26 Sep 2010

I must say I was severely blown away! I was amazed by DiCaprio he was beyond convincing as Arthur Rimbaud…

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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 Elise M (241) on 19 Sep 2008

Astonished by Leon's youth?rebel?beuty…

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By Ai H (27) on 25 Mar 2009

I find the two leading characters and their love a little hard to understand…

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By Francesca B (30) on 15 Feb 2016

I thought Leonardo was great in this. I really enjoyed it. No idea why people say its rotten. I was engrossed…

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By All_Buttru4 (86) on 17 Aug 2022

Abysmal in every sense of the word,nothing here is worth watching…

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By Private U (13,627) on 18 Dec 2008

Disturbingly sexy & romantic. Leo and David were great…

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By Damien K (305) on 23 Jun 2009

A biopic about Rimbaud definitely intrigued me... but Leonardo DiCaprio…

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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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