74
Metascore
18 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80Washington PostDesson ThomsonWashington PostDesson ThomsonThere's a refreshingly unusual spirit at work.
- 80L.A. WeeklyL.A. WeeklyTrue to its source material, this is a movie with the dense, rich texture of a good novel.
- 80Dallas ObserverAndy KleinDallas ObserverAndy KleinThe entire cast is right on the money, a special word must be said about Seth.
- 75Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittChristian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThe dialogue and acting are stagy at times, especially in the early scenes, but the characters are compelling and the Indian atmosphere is vividly sketched.
- 75Philadelphia InquirerDesmond RyanPhiladelphia InquirerDesmond RyanGunnarsson crams his movie with subplots from the novel and then abandons them for lack of room but Seth calibrates the stages of Gustad's journey with infallible judgement and conviction.
- 75Chicago TribuneJohn PetrakisChicago TribuneJohn PetrakisA cinematic treat, thanks to the well-defined supporting characters, the flawless attention to detail and a performance by the great Roshan Seth - one of the most underrated actors of his generation - which is just about perfect.
- 75New York PostJonathan ForemanNew York PostJonathan ForemanAn unusually well-written and satisfying multilayered drama that conveys the feel of urban India with more vivid accuracy than anything made in the subcontinent in recent years.
- 75Boston GlobeJay CarrBoston GlobeJay CarrWhile no individual plot strand is vividly compelling, their interplay makes for a hearty and humanistic mix, carried by the performances.
- 70Village VoiceMichael AtkinsonVillage VoiceMichael AtkinsonThe filmmaking is fresh and unemphatic, and the acting is generally gripping.
- 60Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasLos Angeles TimesKevin ThomasA thoughtful but uneven film.