Review: , meandering , and sometimes dry 
Sentiment: negative

Review: ultimately too repellent to fully endear itself to american art house audiences , but it is notable for its stylistic austerity and forcefulness . 
Sentiment: negative

Review: as an intellectual exercise -- an unpleasant debate that 's been given the drive of a narrative and that 's been acted out -- 
Sentiment: negative

Review: decent performances 
Sentiment: positive


Review: gives an intriguing twist to the french coming-of-age genre