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Va Savoir (2001) Rank 4 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give Va Savoir (2001) a score of 3.0295 out of 4

based on (66) reviews

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Excellent

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Very Good

(38)

Good

(9)

Fair

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Reviews by Score:

Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)

It's all very French, very intricate, and -- this is Rivette's magic -- seemingly as light as air. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)

Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

Jacques Rivette ( Celine and Julie Go Boating/La Belle Noiseuse ), the former film critic for "Cahiers du Cinema" and the now spry 74-year-old who is the founding member of the French New Wave, directs this brilliant two and a half hour long screwball ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)

EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)

In its artistic quality, subtle complexity, and thematic concerns Rivette's film recalls Renoir's Rules of the Game and particularly Ingmar Bergman's Smiles of a Summer Night, which also deals with a theatrical troupe and the notion of life versus art ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)

Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)

Va Savoir (Who Knows?) the newest film by Jacques Rivette, one of the pioneers of the French New Wave, opened this year's New York Film Festival to great effect. A delightfully small comedy that follows the lives of six people in modern day Paris, this ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)

Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)

A generally wonderful experience, though it should come with a warning posted outside the theatre: Not for the impatient. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)

Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)

It's all very French, very intricate, and -- this is Rivette's magic -- seemingly as light as air. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)

Village Voice (J. Hoberman)

Va Savoir has its own unhurried pace and unpredictable humor. This is the sort of comedy Robert Altman could only dream about. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Village Voice (J. Hoberman)

LA Weekly (Manohla Dargis)

Va Savoir doesn't so much flow as wander, trailing off into drama one minute, slapstick the next; it tries your patience, but ever so gently, masterfully. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at LA Weekly (Manohla Dargis)

Salon.com (Charles Taylor)

Never less than witty, charming, accomplished. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Salon.com (Charles Taylor)

Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)

This masterful celebration starts off slowly, even uncertainly, giving no hint of the rich and elegant exploration of love, jealousy and animal attraction it will in all good time become. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)

The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)

It's undeniably a trifle, but rarely is something like this done with such skill and, well, savoir-faire. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)

Variety (David Stratton)

An entrancing ensemble piece, directed with calm assurance, acted by a fine ensemble, and structured and scripted with wit and precision. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Variety (David Stratton)

Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)

It may be the most serene and optimistic film Rivette has made in France. Yet even the art-house audience may undervalue it, miss the beauty, style and wit. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)

Slow but savvy look at what we do for love. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)

Matinee Magazine (Jeremiah Kipp)

Stands out from the rest because of Rivette's confident pacing and considerable eye for beautiful, deep-focus cinematography. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Matinee Magazine (Jeremiah Kipp)

ViewLondon (Brian Walker)

This is Jacques Rivette's 30th film in a career spanning 53 years, a remarkable record for a director whose films are known for their length and who, other than with La Belle Noisuse, has never had what might be described as a "box office hit". ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at ViewLondon (Brian Walker)

Reel.com

Audiences weaned on speedy romantic comedies that never come up for breath or take the time to develop their plots thoroughly will likely be disappointed by Va Savoir. It's long, it's talky, and it's not as eventful as some might desire. For viewers who ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Reel.com

Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)

The Nouvelle Vague founders, Rivette, Godard, Truffaut, Chabrol, and Rohmer, had many interests in their creative fountains as they moved from film criticism to filmmaking. One was the idea of showing life as it is, the cinema verite side of movies -- ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)

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