Left Luggage

Philadelphia Inquirer Carrie Rickey

An exceptional film -- unpacks long-buried suitcases, both figuratively and literally.

New York Daily News Jack Mathews

Krabbe attempts to stuff too many themes and subplots into the story.

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.

Village Voice Leslie Camhi

Krabbé alternates exaggeration with sentiment, but the main characters are relatively complex, and its surprise ending is genuinely affecting.

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.

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

Becomes disarmingly warm and even a little folksy at times, but Edwin de Vries' script proves devastatingly deceptive.

LA Weekly Paul Malcolm

Manipulative filmmaking at its most gently persuasive.

Austin Chronicle Marc Savlov

Not for everyone's taste, I'd think, but a notably thoughtful effort nonetheless.

Variety David Stratton

A well intentioned but uneven and overly sentimental film.

New York Post Jonathan Foreman

After a dreadfully clunky start, Left Luggage picks up and becomes quite moving.

Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert

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.

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

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.

Mr. Showbiz Michael Atkinson

Has only its actors to keep it afloat.

TV Guide Ken Fox

Can a adorable, freckle-faced four-year-old save an entire movie? Sadly no.

The New York Times Stephen Holden

So intent on pushing its virtuous agenda that its characters often sound like mouthpieces parroting predigested attitudes.