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Carriers Are Waiting, The
Samuel Goldwyn Films
MPAA RATING: Not rated
Starring
Benoît Poelvoorde,
Morgane Simon,
Bouli Lanners,
and
Dominique Baeyens
In this Belgian comedy-drama, a father coerces his teenage son to pursue a world record in order to win a car. He urges his son to become the record holder by opening and closing the most doors in a twenty-four hour period.
| GENRE(S): |
Drama
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| WRITTEN BY: |
Emmanuelle Bada
Benoît Mariage
Jean-Luc Seigle
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| DIRECTED BY: |
Benoît Mariage
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| RELEASE DATE: |
Theatrical: March 17, 2000
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| RUNNING TIME: |
94 minutes, BW |
| ORIGIN: |
Belgium / France |
| LANGUAGE(S): |
French (with English subtitles) |

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Christian Science Monitor
David Sterritt
Sensitive, imaginative.

80
Chicago Reader
Ronnie Scheib
An extraordinarily subtle, witty, and nuanced work.

75
New York Post
Lou Lumenick
Delightfully quirky.

75
New York Daily News
Jami Bernard
Poignant, eccentric comedy.

70
The New York Times
Janet Maslin
A sharp critique of empty values and pointless striving.

70
TV Guide
Ken Fox
This grim black comedy from Belgium would be unbearable if it wasn't scripted with such wry humor.

60
Village Voice
Dennis Lim
Mariage takes his time and allows the film to drift in an almost ostentatiously casual manner.


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