Boudu sauvé des eaux 1932

Critics score:
100 / 100

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Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader: Jean Renoir's effortless 1932 masterpiece is as informal, beguiling, and subversive as its eponymous hero. Read more

Pauline Kael, New Yorker: A beautifully rhythmed film that makes one nostalgic for the period when it was made. Read more

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Wally Hammond, Time Out: The most startling thing about Boudu is just how incredibly fresh it remains. Read more

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Michael Atkinson, Village Voice: Amid the early-talkie crudeness you can see Renoir discover what it means to visually evoke the unpredictable flow of life with composition, movement, and depth. Read more