Special Treatment
First Run Features | Release Date: August 26, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
49
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 11 Critic Reviews
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5
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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40
The New York TimesStephen HoldenAug 25, 2011
A story that should have been a taut poker-faced French farce that pushed its premise to the brink of absurdity stalls, unsure of its balance between comedy and drama. The movie's one reliable constant is Ms. Huppert. You can't take your eyes off her, even when she is misused and misdirected. Read full review
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Time OutDavid FearAug 24, 2011
Director Jeanne Labrune (Vatel) makes the most out of having a compellingly watchable movie star at her disposal, but neither some odd stabs at humor nor Huppert's versatility do much to enliven what's essentially a superficially sexed-up soufflé. Read full review
50
Village VoiceErnest HardyAug 23, 2011
That's why Special Treatment is so disheartening. The film, starring Huppert, quickly telegraphs that its ideas are too shallow for a talent as deep as hers. Read full review
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The Hollywood ReporterRay BennettAug 23, 2011
With neither great insight nor any sign of wit, the film is not likely to capture interest outside France. Read full review
50
VarietyBoyd van HoeijAug 23, 2011
Again co-written by and co-starring writer-thesp Richard Debuisne, picture has some of the duo's trademark sharp dialogue but again fails to fully come together on a narrative level. Read full review
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