Pola X 1999

Critics score:
76 / 100

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Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: It works on several levels of meaning and panache, yet it undoubtedly will leave behind those unable to go along with its unabashed headiness. Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: For all its mess and romantic excess, Pola X has enough fireworks to keep you in your seat. When it's over, you'll know you've had an experience. Read more

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Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly: The filmmaker may have written 10 drafts, but there's only one Carax, uncompromisingly ambiguous. Read more

Richard Brody, New Yorker: Plays like a passionate, harrowing confession. Read more

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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: Faithful readers will know I have an affection for raving lunatics and am grateful for films that break free of the dismal bonds of formula to cartwheel into overwrought passionate excess. Read more

Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle: Carax, with Pola X, has become a parody of himself with a self-indulgent, overreaching style that many viewers will find a struggle to watch -- provided they can contain their contempt for pretentiousness. Read more

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