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6 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 75Miami HeraldRene RodriguezMiami HeraldRene RodriguezReturn to Ithaca is a bracing and surprisingly vocal expression of angst and frustration by people torn between love for their country and the harsh letdown that resulted from their loyalty.
- 75The PlaylistJessica KiangThe PlaylistJessica KiangUsing its characters' memories, loyalties and resentments as vehicles, Return to Ithaca gently expands our understanding of life within a society that, in contrast to our own, did not even pretend to cultivate the idea that its citizens were free.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyAfter Laurent Cantet's Return to Ithaca starts out as one of those frustrating no-access parties, this reunion of five middle-aged friends on a Havana rooftop almost imperceptibly transitions into a richer, more emotionally expansive experience.
- 60CineVueBen NicholsonCineVueBen NicholsonDespite being lethargic at times, it's a rich portrait of people and place.
- 60The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt is a bit stagey, but heartfelt and well acted.