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Colette

2018

Wash Westmoreland

Keira Knightley, Dominic West, Denise Gough, Fiona Shaw ...

6.2

2,810

Drama French novelist, Colette, overcomes an abusive marriage to emerge as a leading writer in her country and a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Literature.

	Author	Review
United States	Peter Debruge Variety	"'Colette' ranks as one of the great roles for which Keira Knightley will be remembered (...) It succeeds in tying her story to the zeitgeist, while delving deeper into the love affairs she pursued with other women."	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"A movie that dazzles the senses. But the source of its power to reach the mind and heart is something more intimate: the indelible image of Colette fighting past an oppressive patriarchy (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Brian Lowry CNN	"Beyond her dawning sexuality, 'Colette' -- foremost a terrific showcase for Knightley -- turns out to be a tale of misogyny, patriarchy and feminism"	POS
United States	John DeFore The Hollywood Reporter	"It is an engaging literary coming-of-age story, and one embodied ably by its star"	POS
United States	Richard Lawson Vanity Fair	"Keira Knightley shines (...) It does illustrate well what might motivate a writer (...) It’s a friendly, gregarious film"	POS
United States	Nick Allen rogerebert.com	"As a period film that's more than ready for 2018, Colette embodies the power of thinking forward in more ways than one."	POS
United States	David Ehrlich IndieWire	"At first presenting itself as a tightly corseted Big Eyes set during the Belle Époque, Colette erupts into a fun, frothy, and unmistakably feminist biopic."	POS
United States	Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"Takes a light, enjoyably fizzy approach to its subject."	POS
United States	Kristen Page-Kirby The Washington Post	"As a tale about a woman whose life was defined by fire, 'Colette' lacks much of a spark (…) Rating: ★★½ (out of 4)"	NEU
United States	Rex Reed The New York Observer	"'Colette' captures every detour with elegance and passion. Don’t just absorb it. Let it absorb you, like absinthe (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Emily Yoshida Vulture	"Knightley always feels a little at arm’s length; even her rebellious moments are a little cold (...) 'Colette' is more satisfying intellectually than sensually."	NEU
United States	Alex Barasch Slate	"Without ignoring the reality of systemic oppression, Colette finds moments of joy and revels in them."	POS
United States	James Berardinelli ReelViews	"This isn't Oscar-worthy material but it's the kind of solid art house motion picture that was popular during the 1990s and whose occasional reappearance in the 2010s is always welcome (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Vikram Murthi AV Club	"[It] is forgettable at best and tepid #Resistance fare at worst, but in its best moments, it glimmers with potential, just like the early efforts of the real-life Colette."	NEU
United States	Anthony Lane The New Yorker	"The legend of Colette, in brief, is one of those rare real-life dramas that arrive at melodrama without assistance."	POS
United States	John Anderson The Wall Street Journal	"[It] is a character-driven movie, but also one that is sending a message about social mores and their malleability."	POS
United Kingdom	Jordan Hoffman The Guardian	"Keira Knightley is on top form (...) A nuanced and inspiring film with a luminous central performance (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United Kingdom	Tim Grierson Screendaily	"Keira Knightley plays Colette with wit and backbone (...) Westmoreland’s film makes her personal transformation cheering and deeply satisfying."	POS
United Kingdom	Amber Wilkinson The Times	"Keira Knightley slips effortlessly into the evolution of Colette (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
Canada	Kate Taylor The Globe and Mail	"Colette is a satisfyingly conventional biopic about a highly unconventional woman."	POS

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