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A marked strength of the movie is that it does succeed in making the unlikely central love affair believable within its own universe.
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Slant Magazine by Diego Semerene
Cruising for Alain Guiraudie seems to be the way of nature, a drive that doesn't discriminate.
70
The New York Times by Nicolas Rapold
The King of Escape is more loosely put together than “Stranger,” and, considering what happens, it’s relatively underplayed.
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Village Voice by Zachary Wigon
Weaving numerous influences into a rich emotional tapestry, Alain Guiraudie's The King of Escape skillfully absorbs and updates its assertive cinematic forebears.