Rotten
It's all terribly talky and low-energy; that wonderful noirish title, it turns out, was just a front for a history lecture.
Farran Smith Nehme, New York Post
Night Train to Lisbon
Only when you are lost can you truly find yourself
2013 · 1h 51m · R
Mystery, Romance, Thriller
Directed by
Bille August
Overview
Raimund Gregorius, having saved a beautiful Portuguese woman from leaping to her death, stumbles upon a mesmerizing book by a Portuguese author, which compels him to suddenly abandon the boring life he has led for years and to embark on an enthralling adventure. In search of the author, Gregorius acts as detective, pulling together pieces of a puzzle that involves political and emotional intrigue and the highest possible stakes. His voyage is one that transcends time and space, delving into the realms of history, medicine and love, all in search of true meaning to his life.
Director and cast
- Bille August Director
- Jeremy Irons as Raimund Gregorius
- Christopher Lee as Father Bartolomeu
- Mélanie Laurent as Young Estefania
- Jack Huston as Amadeu
- Lena Olin as Estefania
- Charlotte Rampling as Adriana de Prado
- Tom Courtenay as Joao Eca
- August Diehl as Young Jorge O'Kelly
- Bruno Ganz as Jorge O'Kelly
- Martina Gedeck as Mariana
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
44%
Tomatometer
Rotten
After barely stirring to life, "Night Train to Lisbon" mercifully expires.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Rotten
Night Train to Lisbon is a handsomely crafted, well-acted love story within a love story, even if it doesn't engage as much as it should.
Cary Darling, Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com
Rotten
"Murder on the Orient Express," this ain't.
Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Rotten
Take the last train to anywhere but here.
Keith Uhlich, Time Out New York
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