Rivette ushers us slyly toward an ending that surprises and provokes.
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Marie’s strange ethereality and Julien’s relationship with a crooked antiques dealer (Anne Brochet) are intriguingly played out and brought to a surprising resolution. Intensely played and deftly directed, this is as formally and intellectually challenging as Rivette’s best work.
THE RADIO TIMES
Rivette’s visual style mesmerises, displaying his usual consummate mastery
SCREEN INTERNATIONAL
An elegant foray into the horror realm…exceptional lead performances
VARIETY
A subtle, layered performance from the ever-impressive Beart
TOTAL FILM
This mysterious tale, with its echoes of Poe and Hitchcock, never supplies the frissons expected of a ghost story or the emotional draw of a good love story.
TIME OUT