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Few traits propel Sarmiento’s film maudit above crushing historical adaptation, much less trifling visitation of banal drama: striving to balance turgidity with fleetness in its multi-angled perspectives, yet with such levity as to foster only cursory impressions (‘sprawling mess’ subclass, rather); nor does glitterati cast breed clout as much as suggest gala tribute pantomime. There surely exists a more emboldened monument to Ruiz’s erstwhile prolific life’s work, in light of his widow’s succession perceivably out of her depth.

Carlos Filipe Freitas

10Jan13

Can’t hide gaps in its narrative, becoming dispersed in its innumerous details and characters. Full review and rating: http://alwayswatchgoodmovies.blogspot.com/2013/01/lines-of-wellington-2012.html

Samuel Andrade

8Jan13

★★ I truly believe that it works better as a miniseries.

Spoiler

18Oct12

Visualmente deslumbrante, como se filmasse uma pintura à óleo, à noite, sob luar e velas, a narrativa está longe de ser estática: A câmera se move com o êxodo, pelas linhas, a pé, junto e ao redor dos portugueses, britânicos, franceses, criando uma dinâmica própria, irresistível. Sim, Sarmiento imita o estilo "Raul Ruiz" em cada detalhe ínfimo, íntimo (Porque não?) e cria um relógio magnifico de planos e cinema.