Fresh
Above all, the film makes us interested in what Mr. Guiraudie will come up with next.
Nicolas Rapold, New York Times
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The King of Escape
Overview
43-year-old Armand Lacourtade, a man who sells farm machines in the country, is getting sick of his homosexual life. When he encounters a young girl called Curly, he changes sides. Chased by her parents and the police, they brave all dangers to live this forbidden love and become an odd couple. But is it really what Armand dreamed about?
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[A] bumptious yet tender comedy.
Richard Brody, New Yorker
Fresh
Wafer-thin plot is more an excuse for parading a rich selection of character types than anything else, as, refreshingly, the movie never gets tied up in emotional angst or sexual guilt.
Derek Elley, Variety
Fresh
Weaving numerous influences into a rich emotional tapestry, Alain Guiraudie's The King of Escape skillfully absorbs and updates its assertive cinematic forebears.
Zachary Wigon, Village Voice
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