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Metascore
26 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinNew York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinThink "In the Mood for Love" with hookahs instead of chopsticks.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanEntertainment WeeklyOwen GleibermanCairo Time is affectingly gentle, with Juliette slowing down to open up -- a gossamer transformation that Clarkson makes tangible.
- 75Rolling StonePeter TraversRolling StonePeter TraversIt's a haunting and hypnotic film.
- 67The A.V. ClubKeith PhippsThe A.V. ClubKeith PhippsIt's a postcard-lovely movie that, in spite of its best intentions, ends up feeling a little touristy.
- 60Village VoiceVillage VoiceHappily, writer-director Ruba Nadda's emphasis on body language ultimately trumps the clumsiness of her script.
- 50The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam LaceyOne disappointment here is that Patricia Clarkson, the queen of indie film, is missing much of her usual spark. Her performance may be aiming for sensual, but too often it comes across more as listless.
- 50The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterAside from the sweltering Egyptian climate, little heat or excitement is generated by the film or its attractive stars.
- 50VarietyVarietyThe fourth feature from Canadian writer-helmer Ruba Nadda ("Sabah") has a slightly breathless, old-fashioned feel, calling to mind the cliched fiction found in the type of ladies' magazine the heroine edits.