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The New York Times by A.O. Scott
Makes its points gently; the picture presents its socially conscious messages as if they were written in the sand, on the beaches where Felix would probably prefer to frolic.
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80
New Times (L.A.) by David Ehrenstein
A film whose surface charm never gets in the way of its profound seriousness about living life to the fullest -- especially when one knows it isn't going to be a terribly long one.
80
Washington Post by Desson Thomson
This French film has a breezy, documentary air that belies the important issues is raises.
50
New York Daily News by Elizabeth Weitzman
Perhaps simply discovering a film so dedicated to a different perspective is adventure enough.
80
Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas
An odyssey of self-discovery of much charm, humor and admirable subtlety.
50
Austin Chronicle by Kimberley Jones
Yes, this is the stuff of fiction, where individuals can drift in and out of another's life and make extraordinary, unbelievable things happen.
50
Sweet, funny, well-acted and nicely shot on locations in the south of France -- but on the dull side overall.
60
It would all be too obviously feel-good if Ducastel and Martineau weren't also tuned in to the liberating drift of the open highway and a sharp native humor that adds needed flesh and blood to their walking metaphors.
75
Miami Herald by Rene Rodriguez
Although the movie never so much as flirts with melodrama, there is still a bittersweet undercurrent.
75
Philadelphia Inquirer by Steven Rea
Poignant, funny and clear-eyed about some tough topics: homophobia, racism, AIDS.