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Girl From Monaco, The (2009) Rank 3 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Girl From Monaco, The (2009) a score of 2.5229 out of 4
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Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Hollywood & FineHollywood & Fine
"The Girl from Monaco" is full of surprises, never quite taking you where you expect it to. The chemistry between each pairing of the three principals is surprisingly potent and that's what makes this film work. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Hollywood & Fine
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Wall Street JournalWall Street Journal
Five years ago, in a review of Patrice Leconte's "Intimate Strangers," I wrote that Fabrice Luchini gave one of the best performances of that year in one of the year's best films. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Wall Street Journal
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for rogerebert.comrogerebert.com
"The Girl from Monaco" is not more than an entertainment, but an assured and well-oiled one. It is about its characters, not its stars. It assumes an audience that appreciates complex motivations and an adult situation. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at rogerebert.com
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chronicle
Audrey is Bourgoin's first screen role, and yet, either through Fontaine's guidance or her own sense of proportion, she never tries to charm or assure us. She keeps something in reserve and at times she even dares to be repellent. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at San Francisco Chronicle
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago TribuneChicago Tribune
"The Girl From Monaco" is the good one. Some have had trouble with the film's tonal shift. I think it works; Fontaine's relaxed direction takes the hairpin curves with ease. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Chicago Tribune
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Journal InternationalFilm Journal International
The look of the film is handsome, although the bold-colored scenes and costumes that complement the primary-colored weather girl Audrey and her milieu appropriately lack taste. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Film Journal International
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for ColeSmithey.comColeSmithey.com
This is a shrewd film that maintains a subtle layer of suspense before releasing its narrative trap. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at ColeSmithey.com
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for CompuserveCompuserve
The Girl From Monaco may be talky like most other French movies but Anne Fontaine, the Luxembourg-born director, keeps the action flowing, the comedy subtle but clearly intended, and the serious motifs believable. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Compuserve
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
It's not at all as disposable as it seems at first glance. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Antagony & Ecstasy (Tim Brayton)
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
The French comedy-drama The Girl from Monaco demonstrates how an excess of liberté and fraternité can be hazardous to the health, especially where there is an absence of egalité. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Groucho Reviews (Peter Canavese)
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Boxoffice MagazineBoxoffice Magazine
The Girl from Monaco causes unexpected complications for a sophisticated lawyer and the bodyguard who has been hired to protect him. In these roles, Fabrice Luchini and Roschdy Zem make an accomplished acting team. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Boxoffice Magazine
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Washington City PaperWashington City Paper
Better, despite Boris' tidal waves of pessimism, the film's message is ultimately hopeful. The title refers to the character's key-to-life mantra: If it makes you happy, go with it. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Washington City Paper
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia Inquirer
The Girl from Monaco isn't the only recent French flick to deal with murder, messy family histories and a sexy TV weathercaster. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for TwinCities.comTwinCities.com
Also not what it seems? The movie itself. The title, the situation and the Riviera setting all suggest a sunny comedy, but "Monaco" takes a dark turn it can't quite pull off. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at TwinCities.com
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for NJ.comNJ.com
Yet, in the end, "The Girl From Monaco" is as flighty as Audrey. It flits from theme to theme just as she skips lightly from man to man, never settling down for long. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at NJ.com
Girl From Monaco, The (2009) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for Time OutTime Out
The Girl from Monaco is not To Die For, but for long stretches, it's just as unpredictable. ...read the complete Girl From Monaco movie review at Time Out

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