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Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceVillage VoiceUnlike American counterparts "Kids" or "Dangerous Minds," this highly intelligent comedy (which cleaned up at this year's Césars) doesn't seek to shock or inspire, but merely documents teen moodiness in all its tedious unpredictability.
- 83Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerSeattle Post-IntelligencerSean AxmakerBeautifully observed tale of high-school kids in the projects outside Paris.
- 80The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensA graceful and sympathetic look at how the lives of teenagers intersect with a work of literature.
- 75Entertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumEntertainment WeeklyLisa SchwarzbaumThe vérité fascinates, even if the artifice is obvious.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoA work of drama, it's more realistic than any TV reality show.
- 70TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxKechiche's film is bursting with life: Shot entirely on location using surprisingly long takes, all of it feels surprising authentic, even as these young kids attempt to spout dialogue that's nearly 300 years old.
- 60The Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckThe Hollywood ReporterFrank ScheckIt is a provocative and potentially rich premise, to be sure, but the execution here is somewhat lacking.
- 50New York Daily NewsJack MathewsNew York Daily NewsJack MathewsThe play within the movie is much more entertaining.