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(1 - 15) of 15 OFCS Rating: 80% Fresh Page   1   2.5/5 "A film that matches all too well the times it portrays, Gabrielle is claustrophobic, stifling, and not a little crusty. Saved only by its exquisitely bitter performances and immaculate design."   Channel 4 Film   Anton Bitel "For all its filmmaking bravura, the film never transcends the confines of its period drama setting. We look at the artistry and marvel, but we are never really touched."   european-films.net   Boyd van Hoeij 3.5/5 "the end scene that could turn a heart into ice"   Filmcritic.com   Chris Cabin B "Both protagonists give elegant and moving performances."   Ozus' World Movie Reviews   Dennis Schwartz 3.5/4 "As loyal as Chéreau's film is to Conrad's story, the director expands its point of view by giving more authority to the female experience Conrad suppresses in his text."   Slant Magazine   Ed Gonzalez "A work of stunning intensity underneath opulent fabrics"   CinePassion   Fernando F. Croce 3/5 "Based on a short story by Joseph Conrad, here is stylized rendition of a foundering marriage of convenience."   Spirituality and Practice   Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat "There is a quality here of a drawing room theater piece, physically contained and emotionally tempestuous."   In the Dark   Jonathan F. Richards 2/5 "I do not believe, as far as I can remember %u2013 and I pray I don't offend, my dear reader %u2013 the line of dialogue, "The thought of your sperm inside me is unbearable," derived from the pen of Conrad, but rather its harsh tones sound pure Huppertian."   Film-Forward.com   Kent Turner B "Chéreau's period chamber drama is engrossing throughout and an interesting accompaniment to his modern day Intimacy."   Reeling Reviews   Laura Clifford "In spite of some effective work by the lead actors and some blind stabs at stylistic ingenuity, Gabrielle proves itself to be a rather old-fashioned infidelity story."   Not Coming to a Theater Near You   Leo Goldsmith B+ "An emotionally explosive adaptation of Joseph Conrad's short story."   Lessons of Darkness   Nick Schager B- "Gabrielle is art house fare and will appeal to the femme film buff..."   Reeling Reviews   Robin Clifford 9/10 "Marriage noir with another devastating performance by Huppert that plumbs the depths of unhinged despair."   Monsters and Critics   Ron Wilkinson "Click here to see review"   Wolf Entertainment Guide   William Wolf  (1 - 15) of 15 OFCS Rating: 80% Fresh Page   1