Celine & Julie Go Boating

aka: Celine et Julie vont en bateau
France 1974, 187 minutes
Dir. Jacques Rivette
In French with English subtitles
Rating: [R16]
Genres: Foreign Cinema, Comedy / Girl-centric

Topics: Mind-bender.

Feat. Juliet Berto, Dominique Labourier, Bulle Ogier

Aroview: Rivette assaults the narrative form for his epic-lengthed, dream-like, near indescribable tale of two girls whose lives and imaginations become inseparable. Elements of Orphee and Alice in Wonderland combine for a unique meditation on the art of illusion.

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5 stars (Exceptional) Wonderful nouvelle vague movie by the great Jacques Rivette. Slow-moving and intense. Brilliant acting by the young Bulle Ogier. Very fine. ~Sandy
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3 stars (Good Enough) The opening half-hour & the final scenes are extremely good & are complemented by the outdoor locations, in particular, being beautifully shot in soft colours. The long middle section, however, meanders but it does contain some delightful light touches. ~Tubbs
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5 stars (Exceptional) A spectacular movie which wrings magic from every frame despite using no special effects whatsoever: a symbol drawn absently with a shoe, the wind through the trees, a shot of a cat, and we're convinced something uncanny has happened. ~Pearce