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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 32 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 32
  3. Negative: 1 out of 32

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  1. Maria
    Nov 4, 2007
    10
    This movie is perfect. Just be ready for an emotional wallop however. It surprised me in its level of emotional sophistication in scene after scene. I completely agree with the Salon reviewer!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. AlS
    Nov 23, 2007
    8
    Melodramatic but effective nonetheless.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. George
    Mar 29, 2007
    9
    An intensely human drama. Recognizable characters with life challenges, not "movie" challenges. Much like "The Big Chill", it helps to see it from the perspective of over 35 rather than under.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  4. KenG
    May 17, 2007
    7
    This is good soap opera, and like all good soap opera, it's kind of silly, but also compellingly watchable. This also has the benefit of being well acted soap opera.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  5. JackL
    Jul 25, 2007
    7
    Good movie!!! However, nothing is really breathtaking about it. There is not much to dig deep down to and ponder on after the second watch.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  6. MarcK.
    Jul 28, 2007
    7
    A little on the long side, but definitely worth a look. As others have noted, appearances in this film can be very much deceiving. A more than worthy Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Film.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  7. AprilF.
    Aug 27, 2007
    8
    A lovely movie, dramatic but not as melodramatic as some of the reviews suggest. Don't get me wrong - there's some major drama, but the characters are incredibly believable and their reactions are understandable and well-portrayed.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  8. DaltonDalton
    Apr 14, 2007
    10
    Ms. Biers is a little too enamoured of close-ups on eyes. Otherwise, this is a perfect movie. Personally, morally, and politically, it is brilliantly ambiguous. Can the controlling personality of the fat-cat capitalist be more successful than King Lear in wisely dividing his kingdom? The six-pack-abs guy and his hunk issues are secondary to the scene-stealing business mogul. The characters look like real people, not Hollywood dolls after multiple cosmetic surgeries. And if the emotional climax does not rip out your heart, you can be sure that you have no heart. Nothing in this film is easy; everything is true.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  9. VeraR.
    Apr 28, 2007
    10
    Very unusual, original and emotionally intense! I was riveted from beginning to end! A very beautiful film about the real things in life
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  10. EvanS
    Jul 24, 2007
    8
    As contrived as the story must appear on paper, this movie is ultimately winning due to the heft of the acting, directing and editing. It hits you, it stays with you.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  11. JaredC.
    Aug 14, 2007
    0
    Boring.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  12. roberti
    Jan 29, 2008
    8
    A film as fresh and unanticipated as the sky. a story that rings true, actors that don't pander, a view that seems lifelike.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  13. DougE
    Sep 13, 2009
    10
    Extremely well done.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
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Metascore
78 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 29 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 29
  3. Negative: 0 out of 29
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Michael Rechtshaffen
    80
    Once again Bier demonstrates just how misleading appearances can be, as she artfully removes the veneers concealing the dark truths locked away by her intriguing characters.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Gunnar Rehlin
    80
    Thanks to a tight script, sharp direction and excellent actors, new film by Danish helmer Susanne Bier manages to be both emotional and engaging.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Rob Nelson
    70
    What happens after the wedding comprises a full three-quarters of Bier's epic, whose near-Biblical twists and turns--I wouldn't think of giving them away--are enough to fill four weepies.
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