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Satin Rouge
Zeitgeist Films
MPAA RATING: Not Rated
Starring
Hiyam Abbas,
Hend El Fahem,
Maher Kamoun,
Monia Hichri,
Faouzia Badr,
and
Nadra Lamloum
A widowed Tunisian seamstress takes an unlikely journey of self-discovery in writer-director Raja Amari's sumptuous and sensual film. (Zeitgeist Films)
| GENRE(S): |
Musical
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| WRITTEN BY: |
Raja Amari
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| DIRECTED BY: |
Raja Amari
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| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: May 27, 2003
Video: December 31, 1969
Theatrical: August 23, 2002
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| RUNNING TIME: |
100 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: |
France / Tunisia |
| LANGUAGE(S): |
Arabic (with English subtitles) |
Winner, New Director's Showcase Award, 2002 Seattle International Film Festival

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83
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
William Arnold
Movie is so hip-swingingly infectious and leaves us with such a high that it's hard not to suspect that -- handled right -- it could well become the fall version of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

83
Entertainment Weekly
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Undoubtedly downplays the seamier, less attractive experiences of Arab women and men in Tunisian cabaret culture, and plays up the fairy-tale charm of the universal ''Flashdance'' formula in an unusual setting.

80
Chicago Reader
Jonathan Rosenbaum
In short, I never quite believed the story, but this movie is more about feeling than thinking.

80
Salon.com
Stephanie Zacharek
A sweet and sexy celebration of real women's real bodies.

80
Wall Street Journal
Collin Levey
It's a simple story, exposing the beauty that lives inside difficult relationships, and it leaves you feeling quietly exalted without ever seeming to try.
80
Los Angeles Times
Manohla Dargis
Belly dancing isn't always the most thrilling of dances, but it's a blast to see these women shaking and rolling because they're so thoroughly in charge of the male clientele and their own sexuality.

80
The New York Times
Stephen Holden
The movie rides on Ms. Abbass's serenely confident performance. As Lilia metamorphoses from a shy housebound widow into a woman calmly rejoicing in her body and her sexuality, Ms. Abbass marks her character's every blush and hesitation in the process of letting go with a winning delicacy and sweetness.

80
Washington Post
Desson Thomson
Although the movie is slow-going at first, it gradually awakens, like Lilia. And then it dances.

80
Village Voice
Leslie Camhi
Noteworthy for its rich characterizations and startling plot twists, including a delightful surprise ending that is both a sexual double entendre and a matriarchal triumph.

75
San Francisco Chronicle
Mick LaSalle
Both curious from a cultural perspective and refreshing.

75
Chicago Tribune
Patrick Z. McGavin
A fascinating examination of the joyous, turbulent self-discovery made by a proper, middle-aged woman.

75
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Liam Lacey
Part of the charm of Satin Rouge is that it avoids the obvious with humour and lightness.

75
Christian Science Monitor
David Sterritt
Sincere acting and heartfelt filmmaking add energy to this unassuming Tunisian drama.

75
Boston Globe
Jonathan Perry
More than a predictable self-discovery yarn about the caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butterfly.

70
New Times (L.A.)
Gregory Weinkauf
The nuances of the performances -- in dialogue and dance -- and the rich, organic feel of the locations mark Amari as a director of significant promise.

67
Austin Chronicle
Marjorie Baumgarten
Anchored by a terrific performance by Abbass, Satin Rouge shows that the idea of women's self-actualization knows few continental divides.

63
New York Daily News
Elizabeth Weitzman
Despite some contrived plotting, Amari and Abbass have so much empathy for Lilia's shy self-discovery, it's a pleasure to watch her gradually give in to her newfound joy.

63
Miami Herald
Marta Barber
Though far from perfect -- the film is predictable -- Satin Rouge is a refreshing view of a foreign culture.

63
New York Post
Megan Lehmann
A sensual performance from Abbass buoys the flimsy story.

60
LA Weekly
Dan Fienberg
Predictable as Satin Rouge's plot points may be, it ultimately resists characterization as an amiable and conventional tale of sexual rebirth.

60
TV Guide
Maitland McDonagh
Vividly photographed in shimmering colors and driven by a propulsive score.


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