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Gilbert Valence, a seasoned actor with a long career, learns after one of his performances that his wife, daughter and son-in-law have all died in a highway accident. Valence eventually adopts his grandson and continues with his acting. He even comes close to a flirtation with one of his young co-stars but no longer has the courage to embark upon such an adventure. Valence also resists the offer of... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 30 min. |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
Milestone Films
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Few films seem so wise and knowing about the fact of age and the approach of the end." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a work of devastating simplicity and poetic tact..." more...
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A |
New York Post, V.A. Musetto
"...(director) de Oliveira is to be congratulated for refusing to dumb-down his movies for an increasingly dumbed-down public." more...
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B |
New York Times, Stephen Holden
"...an ode to Paris and to life." more...
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B+ |
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