This is not a film for the impatient. But director Aparna Sen finds the poetry in romantic restraint, which is a mighty rare resource these days.
60
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
The New York TimesLawrence Van Gelder
Not a subtle film; and, most curiously -- to put it mildly -- for a sermon on tolerance, it resorts to history's eternal scapegoat.
50
New York PostMegan Lehmann
New York PostMegan Lehmann
The central narrative is ultimately too one-dimensional to sustain interest.
40
VarietyDerek Elley
VarietyDerek Elley
A drama of impeccable intentions flawed by arch dialogue and only OK direction.
40
Village Voice
Village Voice
The actors appear game, yet director Aparna Sen, who conceived the film in the wake of September 11, resorts often to hokey pseudo-lyricism and prefers sound-bite ballyhoo to sociological depth.
