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| Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times |
"Emile" is at heart a reverie, a meditation on the past and its treacheries, the ways in which people become flawed, and the eternal though often elusive possibility of forgiveness and redemption. |
| Jamie Russell BBC |
Much like the little-seen gem Gods And Monsters , Emile is a fantastic showcase for the actor's understated talent. |
| Channel 4 Film | An absorbing, challenging movie that hits the right notes. A moving drama and a brilliant showcase for McKellen. |
| David Hughes Empire Magazine |
This is a good story well told, elevated by McKellen on top form. |
| Susan Walker Toronto Star |
McKellen is brilliant in the role. |
| Ashley Cooper Film Threat |
A small but excellent cast supports McKellen in what is a beautiful and intelligent film. |
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David Nusair |
The film generally works primarily because of Ian McKellen's fantastic lead performance. |
| Katherine Brodsky MovieWeb |
Emile is a sentimental, humanist film that builds up an emotional impact that brings the viewer to a place where we are able to care. It leaves us curious about our own identities, it leaves us with questions (instead of comfortable solutions), and it leaves us with some sort of an undergoing, an undergoing of the heart. |
| Bruce Kirkland London Free Press |
This is the last and best film in Bessai's disjointed trilogy about individuals searching for identity. |
| Michael Rechtshaffen Hollywood Reporter |
It's a beautifully modulated performance in a nicely crafted, quietly unassuming character study. |
| Adam Nayman Eye Weekly |
McKellen is superb as usual, even planting traces of a homespun drawl beneath his familiar stentorian tones as a reminder of the life Emile left behind. |
| Angela Baldassarre Sympatico |
Emile is the poignant exploration of an older man’s struggle to reconnect with his past. |
| Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall |
This artful intermingling of the past and present has something powerful to say about the repercussions of thoughtlessness. |
| Rick Groen Globe and Mail |
McKellen is always a delight to watch. |
For links to some of these (and other) reviews go to www.rottentomatoes.com
