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Olivier, a carpentry instructor at a vocational training center for troubled boys, has his world turned upside down with the arrival of Francis, a mysterious 16-year-old. Unbeknownst to Francis, a past tragedy, involving Olivier's son, connects him to his new teacher. When Olivier's ex-wife, Magali, is told of the boy's existence she is horrified. Olivier becomes obsessed, stalking the... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 43 min. |
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| Release Date: |
January 10th, 2003 (NY) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
New Yorker Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$65,571 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B+
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...as assured and flawless a telling of sadness and joy as I have ever seen." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a movie imbued with a fierce intimacy..." more...
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A- |
Film Journal International, Erica Abeel
"...amply rewards those willing to embrace its austerity." more...
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B |
filmcritic.com, Nicholas Schager
"...a thriller unlike any I've seen before." more...
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B- |
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