Fresh
The film is almost monotonously somber, though not in a bad way -- when it erupts into violence or settles briefly into moments of intimacy, the shift in tone can be surprising, even invigorating.
Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader
Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas
2013 · 2h 2m · Unrated
Drama, History
Directed by
Arnaud des Pallières
Overview
In the 16th century in the Cévennes, a horse dealer by the name of Michael Kohlhaas leads a happy and prosperous family life. When a lord treats him unjustly, this pious, upstanding man raises an army and puts the country to fire and sword in order to have his rights restored.
Director and cast
- Arnaud des Pallières Director
- Mads Mikkelsen as Michael Kohlhaas
- Mélusine Mayance as Lisbeth
- Delphine Chuillot as Judith
- Bruno Ganz as The Governor
- Denis Lavant as The Theologist
- David Kross as The Preacher
- Roxane Duran as The Princess
- Paul Bartel as Jérémie
- David Bennent as César
- Swann Arlaud as The Baron
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
47%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It can be quite powerful on the rare occasions when it allows raw emotion to make its way to the surface.
Mike D'Angelo, AV Club
Rotten
The severely beautiful film is painted in a dauntingly austere manner, as if lost in a war against itself, with confrontations underplayed and the rural landscapes making more of an impression than the detoured drama.
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times
Rotten
It's a strong story of lonely, even futile righteousness, which makes the plodding execution by director Arnaud des Pallieres somewhat mystifying.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Rotten
This muted approach robs the film of sorely needed momentum, but offers a rare opportunity for contemplation, a trade-off that only occasionally satisfies.
Rob Staeger, Village Voice
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