Pola X
User Score
7.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 9 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 9
  3. Negative: 1 out of 9

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  1. FrankB.
    Apr 22, 2001
    8
    As ugly as it is beautiful, in a league of its own but a memorable ride!
  2. RomeyR.
    Jul 27, 2001
    10
    Great, interesting, wonderful movie.
  3. SteveB.
    Apr 22, 2001
    7
    An intelligent, erotic and compelling film. Its raw vision of love and insanity may even be disturbing, but it doesn't ask for approval nor does it preach a message. This is the stuff that brings to mind those of the challenging 60's French films. It's a trip into madness that you won't soon forget! See it with an open mind and you'll leave with an open mouth. A masterpiece. … Expand
  4. PaulR.
    Jun 2, 2001
    4
    Pretentious, pointless, overlong nonsense. No comparison to Rohmer or Trauffault. No humour, no plot and acting was mediocre. Nothing new here.

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Metascore
65 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 20 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    60
    Carax has a wonderful cinematic eye and a personal feeling for editing rhythms, and his sense of overripeness and excess virtually defines him.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kevin Thomas
    80
    Plays out the notion of the forces of light being inexorably drawn to those of darkness, of the older generation betraying the younger and maybe even an indictment of European indifference to the Balkans' agony.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: J. Hoberman
    70
    This moody, rapturous adaptation of Pierre, Herman Melville's gothic follow-up to "Moby Dick," is never less than seriously romantic.
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