[Xavier] turns this film into more of a self-fixated memoir, less of a blithe ensemble piece.
– Michael Wilmington,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jun 2006
fresh:
It's an effortlessly charming ensemble, and Klapisch's characters (most of them anyway) reveal depths of feeling that compensate for the film's lightweight tone and too-long running time.
– Jeff Shannon,
Seattle Times,
7 Jul 2006
fresh:
Klapisch has made something deliciously close to a nature documentary about the young, the foolish, and the alive.
– Ty Burr,
Boston Globe,
21 Jul 2006
rotten:
For those who saw and loved L'Auberge Espagnole, Russian Dolls automatically becomes of interest, but writer-director Cedric Klapisch can't quite make the case for it as a stand-alone experience.