82
Metascore
7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- These are simply incredible performances, captured stunningly on film.
- 88Slant MagazineClayton DillardSlant MagazineClayton DillardIt's as if Carlos Saura were calling the bluff of spectacle-oriented narrative cinema that necessitates excusing its excesses with characters and plotting.
- 88Boston GlobePeter KeoughBoston GlobePeter KeoughIt is a delight for flamenco fans and provides a fascinating introduction for those unfamiliar with the music. But as cinema, despite the lush cinematography of Vittorio Storaro, it is lacking.
- 80Village VoiceChuck WilsonVillage VoiceChuck WilsonFlamenco Flamenco is the most beautifully photographed film in recent memory. Come for the dance, stay for the light.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckFlamenco is a treat for the senses that will delight dance fans.
- 80Los Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenLos Angeles TimesMichael RechtshaffenMasterfully keying the compact performances into a striking lighting scheme that often bathes the musicians and dancers in warm golden or somber indigo hues representing the cycle of life, Saura's spare, elegant staging and the fluid, intimate cinematography by the great Vittorio Storaro ("Apocalypse Now") create an intoxicating effect.
- 70The New York TimesNicolas RapoldThe New York TimesNicolas RapoldWhen a final shot takes us outdoors to the real world, it’s possible to wonder whether a certain spontaneity, or a different kind of energy, has been missing from Mr. Saura’s immaculately vibrant film.