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The Hollywood Reporter by

Litvack is lazy with his jokes, characterizations, motives, and plotting.

Variety by Dennis Harvey

A disastrous stab at contemporary farce.

L.A. Weekly by Ella Taylor

This is less a coming-out tale than a showcase for late-middle-aged hysterical divas in flowing caftans to yell, scream and ride roughshod over the young homosexuals who are nominally the movie's center.

Los Angeles Times by Kevin Thomas

An elegant Merchant Ivory production, it is too slight and perhaps too precious. But it will be a witty pleasure for admirers of its grande dames: Dianne Wiest, Jane Birkin and Bulle Ogier.

Film Threat by Phil Hall

Ghastly.

Dallas Observer by Robert Wilonsky

Andrew Litvack, whose inability to direct is outweighed only by his inability to write anything remotely witty, enlightening, or engaging. Calling this a farce would be, well, a farce.

The New York Times by Stephen Holden

Strains to be the ne plus ultra of arch, hyper-sophisticated fun, but the laughs are few.

New York Post by V.A. Musetto

Brainless and pointless.