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Augustine

Drama, History - 2012
Augustine
6.1
75%
74
Set in Belle Époque France, the story follows nineteen-year-old "hysteria" patient Augustine, the star of Professor Charcot's experiments in hypnosis, as she transitions from object of study to object of desire.
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Rated:
Not Rated
Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
7 Nov 2012
Country:
FR
Languages:
French
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
4 wins & 11 nominations

Top Critics Reviews

rotten:
By the film's end, it's clear what Augustine is running from, but it's hard to grasp where she was in the first place.
– Tom Long,
Detroit News,
11 Jul 2013
rotten:
That the film raises interesting questions might be good enough, except that, while the movie goes about denying us information we want, it gives us details we don't need. "Augustine" churns slowly and doesn't make for compelling viewing.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Jul 2013
rotten:
French physician Jean-Martin Charcot hypnotized, photographed and exhibited a hysteric, as does French director Alice Winocour for a clinical love story and empowerment tale.
– Bill Stamets,
Chicago Sun-Times,
27 Jun 2013
fresh:
Ultimately, while this character-based drama proves consistently engrossing, it leaves various pertinent and fascinating issues frustratingly unexplored.
– Godfrey Cheshire,
Chicago Sun-Times,
21 Jun 2013
rotten:
The psychosexual drama plays out beneath the surface -- the movie is so understated it sometimes feels inert.
– Ben Sachs,
Chicago Reader,
21 Jun 2013
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