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Elayla
28Apr13
I really understand now why in my country the title is distastefully translated as "Persian Love". The ending has something of a cheesy soap opera which suits the translation. It really spoiled a beautiful film. I enjoyed Satrapi's storytelling both here and in "Persepolis", and I even liked the idea of a love life never to happen. But the melodrama and the music and the overabundance of sentimentalism...
msmichel
11Mar13
Paronnaud and Satrapi's second outing as directors fail to live up to the earlier 'Persopolis' in another adaptation of a graphic novel by Satrapi. Beautiful to look at, often hearkening back to cinema traditions, but somehow for a film about a lifelong passion/love it seems to lack that very ingredient. Amalric seems almost too passive a character here,Medeiros too shrill and the tone of the film somewhat undecided.
Linus Kendall
29Jan13
Pretty photography, beautiful animation and a generally entertaining story line. A feel good film that seem to hark to Amelie Poulain, but which doesn't quite end up being as captivating.
Carlos Filipe Freitas
24Nov12
The idea is good, the animation is captivating but there's something missing here. My review: http://alwayswatchgoodmovies.blogspot.com/2012/11/chicken-with-plums-2012.html
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Carlos Figueiredo
31Oct12
A beautifully shot fable about art, life and death. That distant and seemingly intangible late 50's Tehran is recreated as a quasi-fantastical mesh of memory and dream, balancing feebly in the strings of Nasser Ali's reluctant violin. This sweet and sour journey is truly one of the best films I've seen this year.
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Jorge Mourinha
10Oct12
Life is a sigh, and you have to grab that sigh. They take their time, but Marjane and Vincent grab it.
Matthew_Lucas
4Oct12
The directors of the animated PERSEPOLIS return with their first live action effort about a renowned violinist who decides that it is time to die after his beloved violin is broken, and the joy of playing fades away. Beautifully filmed, reminiscent of AMELIE, but doesn't really connect until the final moments when everything finally comes together.
PolarisDiB
24Sep12
A confectionary mixture of romantic styles from Satrapi's nostalgia for pre-Revolution Iran to her fondness of classic golden age cinema and fairy tale Western romance. Luckily, all of this fudge and cake and strawberries is short enough and with just enough spice so that you can eat it without getting stomach aches, but those who don't handle cinematic sugar very well may do better to stay away. --PolarisDiB
VIOLHAINE LARSEN
7Nov11
I didn't think the pieces of the puzzle were brought with enough impact to the viewer... The directors missed some crucial emotional points, in my opinion.
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Renan Lazzarin
27Jul11
The original material is fascinating, probably one of the most inspired pieces of work I've ever got the chance to set my eyes on. Therefore, this is my most anticipated movie of the year, but I'm afraid it could end up going anywhere. I'm not really sure if the directores can handle a live action film. This cast certainly seems terrific, though.