Fresh
Duris' enthusiasm and humor lend balance to the bombastic yet likable Serban, and the lovely Hartner has no trouble at all casting a powerfully seductive spell.
Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
The Crazy Stranger
1998 · 1h 42m · Unrated
Drama, Music, Romance
Directed by
Tony Gatlif
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The Crazy Stranger
Overview
A man is looking for a singer he had heard on cassette. He finds much more.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
85%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Gatlif, who wrote and directed the film, and Eric Guichard, his cinematographer, have done well.
Anita Gates, New York Times
Fresh
It has a spontaneity and freshness rare in movies.
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
Gatlif's raw, open-ended approach results in some slow patches, but the ground-level look at gypsy culture never feels less than authentic.
Robert Horton, Film.com
Fresh
A vigorous, noisy, sometimes electrifying film.
Tom Keogh, Film.com
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