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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVillage VoiceAlan ScherstuhlMatter-of-fact in its scenecraft but searing in its content, Sami Blood is about girlhood and racism, passing and escape.
- 88Washington PostMichael O'SullivanWashington PostMichael O'SullivanSami Blood is a beautiful, haunting film, anchored by a startlingly accomplished lead performance.
- 80VarietyGuy LodgeVarietyGuy LodgeThis handsome debut feature from Swedish-Sami writer-director Amanda Kernell robustly blends adolescent fears that resonate across borders and generations with a fascinatingly specific, rarely depicted cultural context: Sweden’s colonial oppression of the indigenous Sami folk.
- 80Los Angeles TimesSheri LindenLos Angeles TimesSheri LindenWriter-director Amanda Kernell’s assured first feature has a classic sheen, but with its powerful sense of place and sensitive performances, it’s no fusty museum piece.
- 75IndieWireDavid EhrlichIndieWireDavid EhrlichFrom a certain perspective, Sami Blood tells a very familiar story, but the hyper-specificity of its telling renders it a wholly new and quietly profound experience.
- 75RogerEbert.comGodfrey CheshireRogerEbert.comGodfrey CheshireThe film’s success comes from how Kernell’s skills as a director match the ambitions of her script.
- 70The New York TimesBen KenigsbergThe New York TimesBen KenigsbergWhile Sami Blood can sometimes seem didactic, Ms. Kernell, who has Sami heritage, richly conveys a sense of the time and place, with elegant shots that glide through the Nordic wilderness.