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Portrait of Jennie

Drama. Romance. Fantasy Eben Adams is a struggling artist in Depression era New York who has never been able to find inspiration for a painting. One day, after he finally finds someone to buy a painting from him, a young girl named Jennie Appleton appears and strikes up an unusual friendship with Eben.
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SpainSpain FilmAffinity One of director Luis Buñuel's favorite films, as he confessed in his autobiography "Mi Ășltimo suspiro" (1982): "I was enthusiastic about 'Portrait of Jennie', with Jennifer Jones, an unknown, mysterious and poetic work. I declared somewhere my affection for this film, and Selznick wrote to thank me." POS
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Slant
Slant
"Portrait of Jennie is not only an unabashedly romantic melodrama but also a fascinating ghost story."  POS
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Variety
Variety
"Portrait of Jennie is an unusual screen romance. The story of an ethereal romance between two generations is told with style, taste and dignity."  POS
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The New York Times
The New York Times
"Deficient and disappointing"  NEG
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