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78 out of 100

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8.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 44 Ratings

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  • Starring: Audrey Tautou, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Sophie Okonedo
  • Summary: A thriller set in London's secret underworld, where everything is for sale. A young man (Ejiofor) and a Turkish chambermaid (Tautou) both work at the same West London hotel -- a breeding ground for illegal activity. They are put to the test when the man makes a shocking discovery late one night. (Miramax Films)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 35
  3. Negative: 0 out of 35
  1. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Edward Guthmann
    100
    All told, the best ensemble cast I've seen this year.
  2. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Chris Kaltenbach
    100
    A crackerjack thriller, laced with labyrinthine mysteries, moral quandaries and unspeakable evil.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Ejiofor's subtle, infinitely humane performance is the invisible glue that holds everything together and Chris Menges's darkly shimmering cinematography lends the story a gritty, coolly seductive glamour.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 31
  3. Negative: 3 out of 31
  1. FrankO.
    10
    A great movie...seen it twice, once in theatre and once on television; enjoyed it just as much 2nd time, Ejiofor and Tautou were very good..kept my interest as to what was happening..good plot.… Expand
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  2. AlanB.
    9
    One of the ten best films of 2003. Chiwetel Ejiofor offers perhaps the best male performance of the year. A touching, sharply crafted story.
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  3. ShivvahnaR.
    9
    Great film that tackles the issues of illegal immagiants in a system that is used and abused by the corrupt. Beautiful performances which could have turned Sterotypical however became three dimensional characters through the wounderful direction of Frears. A classic in the making.… Expand
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