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73 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
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  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Lisa Schwarzbaum
    83
    Undoubtedly downplays the seamier, less attractive experiences of Arab women and men in Tunisian cabaret culture, and plays up the fairy-tale charm of the universal ''Flashdance'' formula in an unusual setting.
  2. Seattle Post-Intelligencer
    Reviewed by: William Arnold
    83
    Movie is so hip-swingingly infectious and leaves us with such a high that it's hard not to suspect that -- handled right -- it could well become the fall version of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    80
    A sweet and sexy celebration of real women's real bodies.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Leslie Camhi
    80
    Noteworthy for its rich characterizations and startling plot twists, including a delightful surprise ending that is both a sexual double entendre and a matriarchal triumph.
  5. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Manohla Dargis
    80
    Belly dancing isn't always the most thrilling of dances, but it's a blast to see these women shaking and rolling because they're so thoroughly in charge of the male clientele and their own sexuality.
  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    80
    The movie rides on Ms. Abbass's serenely confident performance. As Lilia metamorphoses from a shy housebound widow into a woman calmly rejoicing in her body and her sexuality, Ms. Abbass marks her character's every blush and hesitation in the process of letting go with a winning delicacy and sweetness.
  7. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Collin Levey
    80
    It's a simple story, exposing the beauty that lives inside difficult relationships, and it leaves you feeling quietly exalted without ever seeming to try.
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  8. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    80
    Although the movie is slow-going at first, it gradually awakens, like Lilia. And then it dances.
  9. Chicago Reader
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Rosenbaum
    80
    In short, I never quite believed the story, but this movie is more about feeling than thinking.
  10. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Patrick Z. McGavin
    75
    A fascinating examination of the joyous, turbulent self-discovery made by a proper, middle-aged woman.
  11. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    75
    Sincere acting and heartfelt filmmaking add energy to this unassuming Tunisian drama.
  12. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Mick LaSalle
    75
    Both curious from a cultural perspective and refreshing.
  13. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Perry
    75
    More than a predictable self-discovery yarn about the caterpillar that turns into a beautiful butterfly.
  14. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Liam Lacey
    75
    Part of the charm of Satin Rouge is that it avoids the obvious with humour and lightness.
  15. New Times (L.A.)
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    70
    The nuances of the performances -- in dialogue and dance -- and the rich, organic feel of the locations mark Amari as a director of significant promise.
  16. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marjorie Baumgarten
    67
    Anchored by a terrific performance by Abbass, Satin Rouge shows that the idea of women's self-actualization knows few continental divides.
  17. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Marta Barber
    63
    Though far from perfect -- the film is predictable -- Satin Rouge is a refreshing view of a foreign culture.
  18. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Elizabeth Weitzman
    63
    Despite some contrived plotting, Amari and Abbass have so much empathy for Lilia's shy self-discovery, it's a pleasure to watch her gradually give in to her newfound joy.
  19. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Megan Lehmann
    63
    A sensual performance from Abbass buoys the flimsy story.
  20. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Vividly photographed in shimmering colors and driven by a propulsive score.
  21. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Dan Fienberg
    60
    Predictable as Satin Rouge's plot points may be, it ultimately resists characterization as an amiable and conventional tale of sexual rebirth.
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