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I've Loved You So Long

Il y a longtemps que je t'aime

2008

Philippe Claudel

Kristin Scott Thomas, Elsa Zylberstein, Serge Hazanavicius, Laurent Grévill ...

7.1

6,134

Drama After serving a 15-year prison sentence for murder, Juliette (Kristin Scott Thomas) is brought to live with her sister (Elsa Zylberstein) and her family. As time passes, Juliette tries to become accustom to everyday life and its requirements; meanwhile, the two sisters try to defrost their relationship after years of estrangement.

	Media	Author	Review
		Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"This is one of Kristin Scott Thomas' most inspired performances. The Academy may get her confused with herself (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		A. O. Scott The New York Times	"A revelation comes near the end that is both tremendously moving and a bit disappointing (...) This turn does not diminish the accomplishment of Ms. Scott Thomas’s deep, subtle and altogether stunning performance"
		Peter Bradshaw The Guardian	"[The presence of Kristin Scott Thomas] is so powerfully distinctive that it's as if Claudel has not merely written the lead role for her, but extrapolated his film's entire narrative structure from Scott Thomas's personality (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"
		J.R. Jones Chicago Reader	"The movie takes on a challenging premise, does enough spadework to address it meaningfully, then inexplicably backs away in the last reel"
		Mick LaSalle SFGATE	"Kristin Scott Thomas' performance in 'I've Loved You So Long' is one of a small handful of highlights by which people will remember this year in movies"
		James Berardinelli ReelViews	"The production rewards viewers who roll with the shifting tones, explore the mystery of Juliette's past alongside Lea, and stay to the end (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"

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