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  • 2008
  • R
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 43 m
  • 2008
  • R
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 43 m

Summary Best-selling author Judith Ralitzer is researching unlikely places to find characters for her next bestseller. As luck would have it, a serial killer with a penchant for magic tricks has just escaped from a high-security prison…providing the perfect source material for an intricately plotted, mood mystery. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

Directed By: Claude Lelouch

Written By: Pierre Uytterhoeven, Claude Lelouch

  • 2008
  • R
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 43 m
  • 2008
  • R
  • Samuel Goldwyn Films
  • 1 h 43 m

Roman de gare

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews
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Summary Best-selling author Judith Ralitzer is researching unlikely places to find characters for her next bestseller. As luck would have it, a serial killer with a penchant for magic tricks has just escaped from a high-security prison…providing the perfect source material for an intricately plotted, mood mystery. (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

Directed By: Claude Lelouch

Written By: Pierre Uytterhoeven, Claude Lelouch

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews
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Generally Favorable Based on 27 Critic Reviews
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100
A brilliant piece of construction, and talking too much about its specifics would only spoil the overall experience.
By Mick LaSalle FULL REVIEW
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The freshness and originality that flow through Roman de Gare now burst into full flower, revealing the director's depth and perception.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
75
There's a lot of pleasure in seeing a mature filmmaker put together something so intricate with what seems like so little strain.
By Shawn Levy FULL REVIEW
75
Roman de Gare translates as "station novel," a book you might pick up to read on a train journey and then discard when you arrive at your destination. Lelouch's film is the cinematic equivalent, enjoyable fluff that your mind will discard after the closing credits - but worth seeing nevertheless.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW
70
This goofy tale of self-emancipation, a love story made by a mature man wise to the possibilities of the improbable, is also a thriller with an unexpectedly dark edge.
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67
Roman De Gare's neatest trick is Pinon's performance, which draws out a hitherto unseen leading-man allure.
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The story's Hitchcockian plot loses steam quickly, though Pinon's salty presence keeps things from getting totally bloodless.
By Joe Neumaier FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Les Films 13, Canal+
Release Date Apr 25, 2008
Duration 1 h 43 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline Some meetings are more fatal than others.
Website http://www.lesfilms13.com/romandegare/
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Awards

National Board of Review, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
César Awards, France
• 1 Nomination
Lumiere Awards, France
• 1 Nomination

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