77
Metascore
10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVillage VoiceAlan ScherstuhlLang is uncommonly assured for a first-time director, capturing her scenes in fluid master takes, rarely cutting from one character to the next, letting things unfold at the pace of in-the-moment human feeling.
- 90The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyIt’s very fresh and often very funny stuff, communicated in a direct, unforced style.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerThe Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerWriter-director Rachel Lang and star Salome Richard manage to craft an intriguing feature debut filled with keen observations and slices of dark humor.
- 80Time Out LondonTrevor JohnstonTime Out LondonTrevor JohnstonIt will drive some viewers up the wall, but fans will feel the rush of discovering a unique new director and, in Richard,a gawky yet captivating screen presence.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawIt is such a beguiling performance from Richard, natural, unaffected, unselfconscious, you find herself rooting for Ana, although what form success might take for her is a mystery. Very impressive work from Lang.
- 80Screen DailyJonathan RomneyScreen DailyJonathan RomneyBaden Baden is an intimate, at times seemingly whimsical narrative that appears to drift almost free-associatively from episode to episode. But it’s unified by a distinctive humour and intelligence, crisp visuals, and Richard’s intensely charismatic presence.
- 80Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenRachel Lang’s first feature isn’t about placing Ana on the road to her life’s purpose; it’s a serpentine trip through impetuous leaps forward and messy retreats.
- 60CineVuePatrick GambleCineVuePatrick GambleLittered with keen observations about modern life and gentle moments of dark humour, this tale of how we live now masks a tender exploration of the human body as the last refuge in a world of binary oppression.
- Writer/director Rachel Lang’s film lacks cumulative dramatic punch, its appeal rooted mainly in its easy humour.
- 50Slant MagazineClayton DillardSlant MagazineClayton DillardThe film plays like it's been methodically configured to snuff out an even marginal indulgence of its characters' emotions.