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63 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Starring: Kathy Bates, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Friend
  • Summary: It is turn of the century in Belle Epoque Paris and a scandalous romp is underfoot. The sensational tale begins as the ravishing Lea contemplates retirement from her renowned stature as Paris' most envied seductress to the rich and famous. (Miramax Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    100
    Now that she's past 50, can we all stop holding Michelle Pfeiffer's looks against her and just admit that she's a great actress?
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    100
    Plenty of terrible movies know how to work your tear ducts. Here's a weepie that, in Pfeiffer's performance, touches you on the highest levels.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    60
    The movie's shallow amusements do make for an ideal guilty pleasure, especially since the actors seem to be having so much fun. Bates, marching around like an overstuffed pigeon, is a reliable scene-stealer, while the two leads make an entirely convincing couple.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 4
  3. Negative: 1 out of 4
  1. giu
    10
    Pfeiffer shines in the movie. She's the only reason!
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. roberti
    4
    Except for Pfeiffer, the casting is laughable and undermines any hope of credibility. Bates as a former courtesan? Friend as a paramour? Please.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. BarbyF.
    2
    I was so disappointed in this movie. The beginning narration seemed like a cheaters device to cover a lot of ground and tell me what I emotions I should have been observing in action. Predictable and boring.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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