Chris & Don. A Love Story
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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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  1. AdiZ
    Jun 10, 2009
    10
    I watched it 3 times and could not get over how charming Don was-even in his 70ties he was so alive and articulate about his experiences with Chris- I loved their home and how organized Don was, and the artistic charm of the whole movie. Tried to find out what don is doing now,there was nothing about him on the enternet...disappointing.
  2. Craig
    Jul 23, 2008
    2
    The film was well done, but the whole time it kept reminding me that this wasn't a touching love story, but a story of one man taking advantage of a young man who was almost a boy. It left me with a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
  3. MarkH.
    Jun 28, 2008
    10
    Excellent work, both interesting and touching, yet humorous and compelling in its treatment of a very delicate subject. I hope to see future projects by Guido Santi and Tina Mascara - they are true filmmaking artists. With their talents, they should not be limited to documentaries and I hope to one day see how they apply their sensitivities and creativity to a full length feature film.

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Metascore
81 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 19 Critics

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  1. Positive: 19 out of 19
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  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Chuck Wilson
    80
    To describe the novelist's final days, Bachardy opens a drawer and begins pulling out the magnificent deathbed drawings he did of Isherwood -- a fusion of art and love that's deeply moving.
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  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    90
    Even a klutz could hardly make a bad movie about these compelling figures. Thankfully though, Guido Santi and Tina Mascara are superb filmmakers, fully alive in their terrific film Chris & Don: A Love Story to all the undercurrents of art, social class, sexual orientation, challenging relationships and, most especially, the touching love story at the heart of their film.
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  3. Variety
    Reviewed by: Robert Koehler
    80
    Made with gentle grace and sensitivity.
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