It could have been something special, but two things drag it down to mediocrity -- director Clare Peploe's misunderstanding of Marivaux's rhythms, and Mira Sorvino's limitations as a classical actress.
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
10 May 2002
rotten:
In short, a film dependent on deception relies on the Clark Kent school of disguise, and it doesn't work.
– Bruce Westbrook,
Houston Chronicle,
17 May 2002
rotten:
The characters in Triumph of Love are trifles, so that the farcical situation, which depends on the audience buying quick changes of heart -- like falling in love in an instant -- has no resonance.
– Beth Pinsker,
Boston Globe,
24 May 2002
fresh:
Great fun.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
I was periodically put off by a certain self-consciousness of delivery.