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(1 - 19) of 19 OFCS Rating: 84% Fresh Page   1   "So note-perfect are the performances from all the cast in I've Loved You So Long that you want them to inhabit a film that is somehow less contrived and more honest."   Eye for Film   Anton Bitel 2.5/5 "For whatever blessings Claudel received with his cast and his admirable writing, Claudel takes very few chances with the material as a director and it sticks the film in neutral"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin B+ "Philippe Claudel is adept at adding emotional filigree to the solid three-act structure."   ColeSmithey.com   Cole Smithey 4/5 "'I've Loved You So Long' feels convincing even when jolting developments occur."   eFilmCritic.com   Dan Lybarger 3/4 "Anchored by Kristin Scott Thomas' searing, downright engrossing performance..."   Reel Film Reviews   David Nusair C+ "Too predictable."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 3/5 "Un relato sensible y sutil sobre la reconstrucción de un vínculo interrumpido traumáticamente. Más que atendible debut en la dirección del escritor Philippe Claudel, con estupendas actuaciones de sus protagonistas femeninas."   Uruguay Total   Enrique Buchichio B+ "Has the precision and reticence of a good novella or short story...[and] an outstanding lead performance from Kristin Scott Thomas."   One Guy's Opinion   Frank Swietek 4/5 "A literate and lithe French drama about the spiritual transformation of a woman who has spent 15 years in prison."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat B "Watching this sublime actress, utilizing a minimum of text and a slow-burn intensity, is one of the more exhilarating experiences to be had in a cinema"   Modern Fabulousity   Gabriel Shanks 3/4 "I've Loved You So Long is the kind of film that will bore to tears those who do not enjoy simple, unforced character dramas."   ReelViews   James Berardinelli 3.5/4 "A haunting and redemptive film experience."   Palo Alto Weekly   Jeanne Aufmuth 68/100 "Scott Thomas is an ideal actress to play this character, with her coolness, her subsumed passion, her fierce intelligence, and her ever-present, self-effacing wit."   MovieMartyr.com   Jeremy Heilman " This is a thriller, though, in the sense that it is a thrill to watch Scott-Thomas give one of the finest performances of the year."   Film.com   Jonathan F. Richards B+ "a career capping performance from Kristin Scott Thomas with wonderful support from Zylberstein, but ... [Claudel] stumbles with his climatic revelation, a contrived piece of writing that turns his already sympathetic heroine into a martyr."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford 4.5/5 "This startling tale of redemption refuses to take an easy road through the material, revealing its secrets gradually and putting the characters in sharp focus."   Shadows on the Wall   Rich Cline B+ "It isn't much of a plot, but the film is a very good character study, and is a showcase for some great performances."   Laramie Movie Scope   Robert Roten 7/10 "Kristen Scott Thomas delivers a powerhouse portrayal of a woman with a secret past in this downbeat yet rewarding French melodrama."   SSG Syndicate   Susan Granger "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 19) of 19 OFCS Rating: 84% Fresh Page   1