Magical and enchanting.
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03/01/07
When the Sea Rises (2006)
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Reviews Counted:20
Fresh:18
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.5/10
Synopsis: When the Sea Rises (Winner 2005 César, Best First Film) is a sweet and genuinely off-beat romantic comedy written and directed by acclaimed French comedienne Yolande Moreau (Amelie, The Horseman On... [More]
Starring: Olivier Gourmet, Jackie Berroyer, Wim Willaert
Director: Yolande Moreau, Gilles Porte
Reviews for When the Sea Rises
1 - 20 (sorted by date; Australian critics are listed first)
[When the Sea Rises] treads lightly, but leaves little impression.
11/27/06
When the Sea Rises remains a strangely sad love story of rare poetic power.
02/15/06
An eccentric French comedy that is never quite as charming as it intends to be.
02/03/06
A charming, accessible movie that spotlights Moreau's talent against a fanciful cinematic backdrop.
01/19/06
An interesting and at times poignant blend of fact and fiction.
01/13/06
It's a distinct and bittersweet story about how romance, however fleeting, can pop up in the most unexpected places.
01/13/06
It's nice to see a love story that deals with mature people. We're not likely to get anything like it from Hollywood.
01/13/06
It's a bountiful showcase for Moreau, whose lopsided, squinty beauty grows on you just as it grows on the drifter who eagerly volunteers from the audience each night.
01/13/06
A bittersweet, if somewhat slight, slice of thespian life and love.
01/13/06
An unlikely romance, one that is impossible not to root for, despite the suggestion of menace that always remains close to the surface.
01/13/06
A delightful romantic comedy about two lovable eccentrics who enjoy playing together.
01/13/06
The film's intimacy is not unlike the similarly wistful romance on the road Lost in Translation or the fanciful My Summer of Love.
01/13/06
Graced with a magnetic lead performance by Yolande Moreau, this French-Belgian movie follows the road tour of a middle-aged solo comedienne through northern France.
01/12/06
Top CriticSmartly weaves Moreau's lyrically slapstick solo show Dirty Business into this shaggy dog romance, making a heartfelt contrast between the thrilling spontaneity of theater and the fizzy unpredictability of life.
01/12/06
Wondrous quiet acting by all involved.
01/12/06
When the Sea Rises possesses a scattershot charm, a distanced attitude toward comedy and context that is less likely a conscious style than the result of neophyte filmmakers testing their thin ice.
01/10/06
A nicely-developed tale of an unlike romance.
01/03/06
A quirky ode to transient romance and a showbizer's life on the road.
12/17/05
It's lightweight and rather forgettable but laudable for its honest, respectful treatment of its characters.
08/05/05
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