Review of Violette (2013) by Scottt F — 05 Aug 2014

Handsomely made bio is overlong and lacking energy.

This review of Violette (2013) was written by Scottt F on 05 Aug 2014.

Violette has generally received positive reviews.

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By Valeria P (338) on 09 Dec 2014

I was struck by how emotionally immature and perverse this woman was. Always picking the wrong object for her affections…

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By Hinata T (2) on 25 Mar 2014

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By Tirdad Derakhshani (358) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 17 Jul 2014

It's a perfect approach to Leduc, whose work is so grounded in the messy, fleshy realities of life, it scandalized critics with its frank treatment…

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By Mike D'angelo (730) for AV Club (2,778) on 11 Jun 2014

A few excerpts of Leduc’s prose spoken in voiceover, expressing the same feelings poetically, can’t compensate for over two hours of maudlin…

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By John Anderson (1,358) for Newsday (2,345) on 18 Jun 2014

Frank, harsh, emotionally harrowing and, much like its subject, difficult…

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By Boyd Van Hoeij (303) for Hollywood Reporter (2,966) on 09 Jun 2014

Though it has a rough start, this is a beautifully crafted and performed period drama…

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By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 25 Jun 2014

As presented here, the novelist Violette Leduc is fascinating and strangely lovable, at least as seen from the audience…

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By Inkoo Kang (374) for Los Angeles Times (12,977) on 25 Jun 2014

Director Martin Provost's epic portrait of novelist Violette Leduc is so compelling, even thrilling, in its frank depictions of female sexual…

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By Peter Bradshaw (3,667) for Guardian (4,584) on 01 Oct 2014

For all the chaos and pain, it is weirdly romantic: a glorious tale of wish-fulfilment, confirming that writers really can attain self-validation…

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By Peggy R (16) on 30 Jun 2014

Excellent movie kept me captivated all the time…

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