Review: shows why , after only three films , director/co-writer jacques audiard , though little known in this country , belongs in the very top rank of french filmmakers . 
Sentiment: positive

Review: pessimism 
Sentiment: negative

Review: a film living far too much in its own head 
Sentiment: negative

Review: hopkins/rock collision 
Sentiment: negative


Review: the film is filled with humorous observations about the general absurdity of modern life as seen through the eyes outsiders , but deftly manages to avoid many of the condescending stereotypes that so often plague films dealing with the mentally ill