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Fallen Angels Paradise
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35 out of 100

Generally unfavorable - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 3 out of 5
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  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    50
    It's rare for an Egyptian movie to look so closely and unflinchingly at class conflict and other forms of social disarray, but lively acting keeps the story engaging even when it wanders and meanders.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    50
    Exudes a randy, robust charm as it unapologetically thumbs its nose at respectability and everything the word implies.
  3. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Foreman
    38
    The screenplay by Zekri (based on Jorge Amado novel) is crude stuff, and director Ossama Fawzi gets such cartoonish performances from his cast, it's hard to care about the characters.
  4. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Ken Fox
    30
    A coarse and unappealing black comedy.
  5. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    30
    Fawzi shoots the proceedings in clumsy, gotch-eyed spurts, and the level of incoherence is impressively high.
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