Critic Reviews
| 75 |
Philadelphia Inquirer
An exceptional film -- unpacks long-buried suitcases, both figuratively and literally.
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| 75 |
New York Daily News
Krabbe attempts to stuff too many themes and subplots into the story.
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| 75 |
Baltimore Sun
Staff (Not credited)
The film is a thoughtful, but by no means somber, look at an issue that might strike a particular chord with Jews.
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| 70 |
Village Voice
Krabbé alternates exaggeration with sentiment, but the main characters are relatively complex, and its surprise ending is genuinely affecting.
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| 63 |
Chicago Tribune
Robert K. Elder
The only glaring fault of this otherwise fine film is that director Jeroen Krabbe's sense of drama is far too heavy-handed in spots.
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| 60 |
Los Angeles Times
Becomes disarmingly warm and even a little folksy at times, but Edwin de Vries' script proves devastatingly deceptive.
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| 60 |
LA Weekly
Manipulative filmmaking at its most gently persuasive.
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| 50 |
Austin Chronicle
Not for everyone's taste, I'd think, but a notably thoughtful effort nonetheless.
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| 50 |
Variety
David Stratton
A well intentioned but uneven and overly sentimental film.
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| 50 |
New York Post
After a dreadfully clunky start, Left Luggage picks up and becomes quite moving.
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| 50 |
Chicago Sun-Times
One of those movies where the audience knows the message before the film begins and the characters are still learning it when the film ends.
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| 50 |
Christian Science Monitor
The drama has compelling moments and touches of imagination, but it relies more on sentiment than sense in conveying its messages about faith, family, and tradition.
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| 41 |
Mr. Showbiz
Has only its actors to keep it afloat.
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| 40 |
TV Guide
Can a adorable, freckle-faced four-year-old save an entire movie? Sadly no.
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| 40 |
The New York Times
So intent on pushing its virtuous agenda that its characters often sound like mouthpieces parroting predigested attitudes.
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