The Names of Love
Music Box Films | Release Date: June 24, 2011 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews
Positive:
13
Mixed:
4
Negative:
2
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58
Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerJun 26, 2011
Too much of The Names of Love is a joke book posing as a movie. Read full review
50
New York PostV.A. MusettoJun 24, 2011
Strained and mildly amusing. The real reason to see the movie is the delightful performance by Sara Forestier, who rightly won the French version of the Oscar for her portrayal of the carefree Baya. Read full review
40
Village VoiceMelissa AndersonJun 21, 2011
The pathetic attempts at outré, taboo-busting humor as sociopolitical commentary can't disguise what this film really is: a mawkish, MOR comedy of manners that even its straw man Nicolas Sarkozy would find suitable for date night. Read full review
40
Time OutDavid FearJun 21, 2011
The question of whether the couple can overcome respective traumas and inbred social attitudes is essentially moot; the real query is how much insufferable Gallic tweeness you can stand before simply shouting "no, merci!" Read full review
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