Rotten
What it all means is up for grabs, but for connoisseurs of sadomasochistic nastiness, it's a must-see.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Boarding Gate
She's losing control again.
2007 · 1h 46m · R
Drama, Thriller
Directed by
Olivier Assayas
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Boarding Gate
Overview
A beautiful woman, Sandra, seduces a wealthy businessman, Miles Rennburg. Little does he realise that she has been sent to kill him at the behest of her boyfriend/crime partner, Lester. Controlling all this is Sue, Lester's wife.
Director and cast
- Olivier Assayas Director
- Asia Argento as Sandra
- Michael Madsen as Miles Rennberg
- Kelly Lin Hsi-lei as Sue Wang
- Kim Gordon as Kay
- Carl Ng Ka-lung as Lester Wang
- Alex Descas as Andrew
- Joana Preiss as Lisa
- Raymond Tsang Chau-Ming as Abacus Boss
- Chim Bing-Hei as Abacus Worker #1
- Lee Kim-Wing as Abacus Worker #2
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
32%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The main thing interesting about Boarding Gate is the spectacle of Assayas' effort -- the attitude and the international backdrop -- not the story itself.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Rotten
Like just about everything in Boarding Gate, the finale suggests that its creators have been watching too many other movies with similar premises and payoffs.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Fresh
The plot may be murky, but actress Asia Argento is a clear and commanding force throughout.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
This hypnotic, angular thriller about sex, murder, betrayal and money takes you on a feverish journey from nowhere to somewhere.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
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