Fresh
Shot in wide-screen, low-grain black and white, this sleek suspense narrative quietly unpacks the delusions and emotional hunger of its upper-class heroine.
J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
À tout de suite
2004 · 1h 35m · UNRATED
Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Directed by
Benoît Jacquot
Overview
A girl from bourgeoisie discovers the pleasures of banditism, following her lover in his lifestyle.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
70%
Tomatometer
Rotten
If you're not careful, A Tout De Suite--Benoit Jacquot's ode to the French New Wave, infused with his love of American crime classics 'Bonnie and Clyde' and 'Badlands'--will fool you.
Allison Benedikt, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
The film's retro appeal includes black-and-white cinematography and a Truffaut-esque fascination for parallels between the characters' wild flight and filmmaking itself as a wide-eyed, open-ended experience.
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
Rotten
Crazy things certainly happen to Lili, but Le Besco drifts through most of the proceedings as though she were following a checklist: long face (done), three-way with lithe Athenians (yup), the occasional suggestion of zombietude (mission accomplished).
Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Fresh
This is a film of disturbing emotional power and frank sexuality that is photographed in sensuous black and white.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
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