Stupeur et tremblements 2003

Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune: One of the screen's most cuttingly funny looks at office life. Read more

Tom Keogh, Seattle Times: One of the film's pleasures is its unanswered mysteries. Read more

G. Allen Johnson, San Francisco Chronicle: The best office comedy since Office Space. Read more

Wesley Morris, Boston Globe: The film is more ambiguous about its characters' desire than it needs to be. Read more

Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times: Astutely directed by Alain Corneau. Read more

Scott Foundas, L.A. Weekly: Testud is nothing short of sublime. Read more

Marta Barber, Miami Herald: Director Alain Corneau refrains from turning some of the bosses -- and their actions -- into caricatures. Even Amelie is never made to appear as a victim, just victimized. Read more

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: The delicacy of the film comes from the fine performances, particularly Kaori Tsuji as Fubuki. Read more

Jami Bernard, New York Daily News: A marvelous cross between Secretary and Lost in Translation. Read more

Andrew Sarris, New York Observer: In what is essentially a two-actress vehicle, Ms. Testud and Ms. Tsuji are letter-perfect in capturing all the shadings of their characters' passionately perverse relationship. Read more

A.O. Scott, New York Times: Alain Corneau's psychodrama is the latest movie to explore (and to exploit) Western fascination with Japan. Read more

Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel: Strange and darkly funny culture-clash comedy. Read more

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times: ... subtly sexual and erotic, despite the fact that every scene takes place in the office and there is not a single overt sexual act or word or gesture or reference. Read more

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David Ng, Village Voice: A film that professes a deep respect for the Japanese culture and then renders its Japanese characters as a bunch of screeching ninnies. Read more

Curt Fields, Washington Post: A captivating tale of corporate degradation and eventual liberation. Read more