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Christian Science Monitor by David Sterritt
The evocative visual style -- is the main reason to watch this whimsical comedy-drama.
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The movie exudes a cheerful energy--laying out a deck of narrative cards, then reshuffling them in the final 10 minutes.
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Chicago Tribune by John Petrakis
This is a big-hearted film with admirable ambitions, and the ending is appropriately bittersweet, with victory and comeuppance occupying the same time and frame.
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Plot and dialogue take a back seat to a series of inventive sight gags that unspool with effortless charm. An ensemble cast of talented amateurs is in top form.