La commune (Paris, 1871)
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9.3 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 4 Ratings

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  1. AaronA.
    Feb 12, 2005
    10
    Easily one of the ten most memorable movies among the thousands I've seen in my 64 years. Encourages one to feel strongly and think critically at the same time.

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Metascore
90 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 5 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: J. Hoberman
    100
    Watkins restages history in its own ruins, uses the media as a frame, and even so, manages to imbue his narrative with amazing presence. No less than the event it chronicles, La Commune is a triumph of spontaneous action.
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  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Eddie Cockrell
    90
    Taped in stark black-and-white and clocking in 15 minutes shy of six hours, invigorating pic is big, passionate and brimming with compelling human details and broad sociopolitical idealism.
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  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Dave Kehr
    80
    In these risk-averse times, it is a pleasure to see a film that fails by attempting too much. Frustrating and demanding as it may be, La Commune (Paris, 1871) is essential viewing for anyone interested in taking an exploratory step outside the Hollywood norms.
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