Angel-A

Name: Angel-A
Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance
Released: May 25, 2007
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 48
Cast: Jamel Debbouze, Rie Rasmussen

2007

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: May 25, 2007 | R

Starring: Jamel Debbouze, Rie Rasmussen

Summary: A man meets a woman in Paris in unlikely circumstances, and an usual relationship blossoms.

Director: Luc Besson

Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 91 min

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Mick LaSalle

The overall experience of the movie is of something fresh. Read full review

Jonathan Rosenbaum

Attractive black-and-white 'Scope compositions, strong Paris locations, and effective handling of the actors makes this captivating throughout. Read full review

Steven Rea

What's maddening about Angel-A is that Besson is so brilliant with his visuals - and so in love with his two leads and the city they're parading around - that you desperately want the story, and the characters, to make some kind of emotional sense. This, however, does not happen. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

There's always been a wide streak of the tediously naughty little boy in Besson, and all the seductively stylized images in the world can't hide it. Read full review

Lisa Nesselson

For his (Besson) fans, Angel-A is an achingly sincere but protracted effort to trade mostly action for mostly dialogue. Read full review

Kevin Crust

In essence, you get "It's a Wonderful Life" meets "Wings of Desire," swapping out the substance for self-help platitudes. If you can get past that, you can enjoy it as a 90-minute look at a lovely postcard. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Angel-A shows how director Luc Besson can be French in a way that even the French might despise...Quel ick. And très tedious. Read full review

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JamesT.

May 27, 2007

top movie that brought a tear to my eye with its humour, beauty and passion all shot in black and white making paris inself look like some mythical land ,solid acting by the lead actors.

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morfil

Jun 13, 2013

This film made me shed a tear or two (but then I am an emotional soul!). The comedic aspects, such as the total physical difference between the leads and the strength of the Angela were well placed. The reason for Angela coming into the life of Andre and her true identity could have beenThis film made me shed a tear or two (but then I am an emotional soul!). The comedic aspects, such as the total physical difference between the leads and the strength of the Angela were well placed. The reason for Angela coming into the life of Andre and her true identity could have been very tactlessly handled and cheesy in a Disney kind of way, but Besson made it seem as natural as catching a bus. Paris in black and white is also very evocative and the filming was great in my opinion. I would recommend this film to anyone who fancies a fairly short film that makes you think about whether you appreciate your inner beauty and qualities.… Expand

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lameo33forf

Jun 3, 2007

Expected better. Not good at all.

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