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Movie critics combined give Va Savoir (2001) a score of 3.0295 out of 4
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Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Movie Martyr (Jeremy Heilman)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for EmanuelLevy.com (Emanuel Levy)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Globe and Mail (Liam Lacey)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.64 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Lisa Schwarzbaum)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Variety (David Stratton)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Manohla Dargis)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Village Voice (J. Hoberman)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Charles Taylor)Salon.com (Charles Taylor)
Never less than witty, charming, accomplished. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Salon.com (Charles Taylor)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Xiibaro Productions (David Perry)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Reel.comReel.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
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Matinee Magazine (Jeremiah Kipp)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Eleanor Ringel Gillespie)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Brian Walker)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)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.32 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Kim Morgan)Portland Oregonian (Kim Morgan)
A vibrant, multicharacter film that entertains, disorients and enlightens. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Portland Oregonian (Kim Morgan)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.25 out of 4 stars for UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
The sort of film it seems comes out of Hollywood only as a fluke, but emerges regularly out of Europe: the intellectual romantic comedy. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at UpcomingDiscs.com (David Annandale)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
It gets frenetic, in the French way, but it never stops getting amusing. This is what happens when you let grown-ups make movies. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)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 New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Baseline.Hollywood.com (Ted Murphy)Baseline.Hollywood.com (Ted Murphy)
... a playful romantic comedy about six characters in search of love ... ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Baseline.Hollywood.com (Ted Murphy)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Orlando Weekly (Lisa Stokes)Orlando Weekly (Lisa Stokes)
Rivette deftly entertains while intellectually posing conundrums and revealing the complexity of human desires. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Orlando Weekly (Lisa Stokes)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Takes its time showing its hand, but that is the source of its satisfactions, and its charm. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Los Angeles Times (Kenneth Turan)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Oz)eFilmCritic.com (Oz)
...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Oz)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for ViewLondon (Brian Walker)ViewLondon (Brian Walker)
...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at ViewLondon (Brian Walker)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Empire Magazine (--)Empire Magazine (--)
...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Empire Magazine (--)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
It gets frenetic, in the French way, but it never stops getting amusing. This is what happens when you let grown-ups make movies. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Abounds in pleasures. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Va Savoir abounds in pleasures. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Rolling Stone (Peter Travers)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
Delicious but complex. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Premiere (France) (--)Premiere (France) (--)
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Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
O ne reason to see "Va Savoir" is to want to know these people. Art films can encourage escapism, too. Some moviegoers like Julia Roberts and others like Jeanne Balibar, but we all have ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
Which is why, at a mere 150 minutes, his latest film "Va Savoir" ("Who Knows?") seems positively miniscule in contrast.The downside to "Va Savoir"'s scant twoandahalf hour duration is that just when you're starting to get to know and appreciate its ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at IMDB.com
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
A dense, droll and frequently delightful account of that zone where art and life (and love) converge. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel Movie Critic (Pam Singleton)Reel Movie Critic (Pam Singleton)
Camille is having difficulty with her sense of direction-perhaps in more ways than one. She gets lost backstage at the theater and she's turned around when she steps off the elevator at the hotel as well. We get the distinct impression that she's ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Reel Movie Critic (Pam Singleton)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
The romantic comedy Va Savoir (Who Knows?) is a trifle by the great French master Jacques Rivette -- a statement which means that this movie is nevertheless head and shoulders above most of the current offerings out there, and certainly at the top of ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
Interlocking romantic misadventures beget both amusement and broken hearts in "Va Savior," a City of Lights charmer with a semi-serious edge and several superb performances. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at SPLICEDwire (Rob Blackwelder)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
It's a supremely smart film. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for DVD Talk (Matt Langdon)DVD Talk (Matt Langdon)
The main character is Camille (the lanky and awkward Jeanne Balibar) who has come to Paris doing a Pirandello play with her boyfriend Ugo (Sergio Castellitto) who is the lead actor and director of the production. Most evenings they perform the play but ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at DVD Talk (Matt Langdon)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)
...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Palo Alto Weekly (Susan Tavernetti)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Jacques Bonnaffe as Pierre and Jeanne Balibar as Camille in Va Savoir.Everyone has been complaining about what a horrible year this has been for films in general and how dumb and dumber American movies have become in particular. Leave it to the French ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Palo Alto Online (Susan Tavernetti)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
The kind of movie you settle into. It's supple and sophisticated, and it's not about much. It has no message and some will say it has no point. But it is a demonstration of grace and wit. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for eFilmCritic.com (Andrew Howe)eFilmCritic.com (Andrew Howe)
An intelligent, sophisticated hymn to modern-day relationships. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at eFilmCritic.com (Andrew Howe)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
As Va Savoir moves along and develops new layers as the characters collide and intertwine, its pleasures increase with its complexity. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Edward Guthmann)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
An enchanting entertainment that offers a number of laughs while dispensing an equal number of romantic truths. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Mr. Brown's Movies (Michael Dequina)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
You may find Va Savoir pleasant to sit through, but will it stay with you the next morning? Who ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Baltimore Sun (Michael Sragow)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
On a Paris rooftop about an hour into this 2-hour film, the tone shifts and the atmosphere lightens into giddy farce. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
The film is a work of extreme sensitivity, a gently absurdist wisdom, and a lighthearted grace. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Film Freak Central (Walter Chaw)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.80 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Ken Fox)TV Guide (Ken Fox)
It's an engaging diversion from a master director who, at the ripe age of 78, appears to be once again at the top of his game. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at TV Guide (Ken Fox)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.68 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Its warm humor and love for its characters ultimately wins us over to its side. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
Before the slightly surreal (self-consciously so) climax, there are some fine set pieces, including a disastrous dinner party that amply showcases Rivette's wonderfully light directorial touch. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
The movie's pleasures are spare, and will appeal mostly to die-hard Rivette fans and viewers with slow pulses. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at New York Daily News (Jami Bernard)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
Eddie only does it because he's afraid of losing Barbara, someone he has come to love, even though they have no physical contact, in the week he has known her. She cons him into doing it and he's so naive and hungry for her love that he's clueless as to ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at IMDB.com
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.50 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Only the French could make a romantic comedy that clocks in at more than 2 1/2 hours in length. And of course, it wouldn't have much of a plot, either. This wafer-thin production, reminiscent of a really long Oscar Wilde play, Starring Jeanne Balibar ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Desson Thomson)Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
It yields surprisingly unspectacular results. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Washington Post (Desson Thomson)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Lacks the scariness, the mystery, and even much of the curiosity of Rivette's better work. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for BBC (Sandi Chaitram)BBC (Sandi Chaitram)
Rivette's examination of the nature of relationships is witty and light-hearted. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at BBC (Sandi Chaitram)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
So pretentious, arch and spuriously clever that watching it almost makes your teeth ache. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
There are a number of fantastic scenes in Va Savoir , but the realities of its characters and their portrayals -- some no doubt a function of a different culture, others undercooked in any language -- undermine its effectiveness. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley)Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley)
Begins very slowly and very obliquely, dropping details without the usual there-will-be-a-quiz-on-this-later approach of nearly all world filmmakers. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Film Written Magazine (Jaime N. Christley)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Slant Magazine (Ed Gonzalez)Slant Magazine (Ed Gonzalez)
Va Savoir is a relatively labored offering from Nouvelle Vague auteur Jacques Rivette. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Slant Magazine (Ed Gonzalez)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Only the French could make a romantic comedy that clocks in at more than 2 1/2 hours in length. And of course, it wouldn't have much of a plot, either. This wafer-thin production, reminiscent of a really long Oscar Wilde play, Starring Jeanne Balibar (the ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)
For those people, like me, who do not become engaged by the rambling and plodding story that screenwriters Pascal Bonitzer and Christine Laurent created, the film is sleep-inducing. ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at Jam! Movies (Bruce Kirkland)
Va Savoir (2001) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for IMDB.comIMDB.com
"It can't go on like this," Camille (Jeanne Balibar) remarks about a half hour into the movie. Sadly, it does. This much can be said in the movie's defense. At least its extremely bland trailer accurately represents the movie itself. You can't say that ...read the complete Va Savoir movie review at IMDB.com
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Va Savoir (2001) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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Va Savoir (2001) is ranked overall as out of 4 stars
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