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Une Hirondelle a fait le printemps (2003)


UNE HIRONDELLE A FAI...
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CAST & CREW
Mathilde Seigner, Michel Serrault, Jean-Paul Roussillon
Directed by Christian Carion
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SYNOPSIS
The deeply expressive, down-to-earth Mathilde Seigner stars in this beautiful, scenic film as Sandrine, a 30-year-old woman who has decided to give up her career as a computer engineer in Paris to be an agriculturist. more...

MPAA RATING
Not Rated

RUNTIME
1 hour, 43 minutes

RELEASE DATES
Theatrical: Mar 21, 2003

GENRE
Dramas, Foreign Films, French

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 RATING: FRESH  READING: 88%
(FRESH = 60% or Greater)
  Reviews counted: 16
Fresh: 14  Rotten: 2
Average Rating: 6.8/10
  
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3/5  "The performances are immaculate, with Roussillon providing comic relief."
-- The Wolf, IOFILM.CO.UK

3/5  "Serrault and Seignier ... have an unforced rapport and first-time feature filmmaker Christian Carion includes some gritty reminders that farm life can be nasty, brutish and short, particularly for the livestock."
-- Maitland McDonagh, TV GUIDE'S MOVIE GUIDE

4/5  "This is Carion's debut feature but his script and direction hums with a confidence that many spend entire careers trying to reach."
-- Harry Guerin, RTE INTERACTIVE (DUBLIN, IRELAND)

3.5/5  "A French film with a more down-home flavor."
-- Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone, THEMOVIECHICKS.COM

6/10  Click to read the article.
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Susan Granger, WWW.SUSANGRANGER.COM

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B  "A simple tale of an unlikely friendship, but thanks to the gorgeous locales and exceptional lead performances, it has considerable charm."
-- Frank Swietek, ONE GUY'S OPINION

4/5  "Carion relies on a gesture or passages of silence to get his point across; it's a technique that packs a greater emotional punch than a tidy, Hollywood-style monologue ever would."
-- Beth Jones, ROANOKE TIMES (VIRGINIA)

  "A showcase for both the scenic splendor of the mountains and for legendary actor Michel Serrault, the film is less successful on other levels."
-- Daniel Eagan, FILM JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL

3/5  "Veteran actor Serrault and rising newcomer Seigner ... pitch their performances perfectly, skilfully underplaying to match Carion's understated direction."
-- Jason Best, BBCI FILMS

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Avg. Rating: 7/10
B+  "Offers proof that silences can speak volumes."
-- Philip Wuntch, DALLAS MORNING NEWS

3.5/5  "Ms. Seigner and Mr. Serrault bring fresh, unforced naturalism to their characters."
-- A.O. Scott, NEW YORK TIMES

  "An exquisitely crafted and acted tale."
-- Andrew Sarris, NEW YORK OBSERVER

3/4  "A lovely, keenly observed film."
-- Carrie Rickey, PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

2/4  "The plot is so predictable and sentimental that viewers are likely to lose interest before Sandrine and her goats walk off into the sunset."
-- V.A. Musetto, NEW YORK POST

  "Sweet, soothingly paced French film."
-- Desson Howe, WASHINGTON POST

3/4  "It's simply delightful to watch an actor like Michel Serrault do his stuff."
-- John Anderson, NEWSDAY


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