Bel Canto

  • 15 (DENMARK)
  • 2018


MOVIE IS powerful compelling emotional operatic
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46 % Rotten
$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 30
Negative reviews 26
Average Rating 2.7/5
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3.0
Weitz is mostly known for lighter, more observational stories like About a Boy and Mozart in the Jungle, and the strongest moments in Bel Canto are th .. EW
3.8
Weitz begins to layer in a gentle sprinkling of humor and warmth without ever crossing the line into escapist fantasy. Rogerebert
3.0
Though Moore and Watanabe are the main focus, Bel Canto delivers the emotional payoff of a well developed ensemble film. Indie Wire
1.0
Theres a tepid, cross cultural romantic comedy trapped inside this televisual hostage drama. The Guardian
3.0
Its overripe and improbable, but youd need a flinty heart to resist the message of solidarity, that if you spend time with someone, anyone, youll find .. The Guardian
3.5
Nevertheless, the film benefits from the fine cast and from many sharp and poignant moments. The Hollywood Reporter
2.5
The result is a movie that, for all its operatic allusions and actorly expertise, feels dismayingly passionless. The New York Times
2.0
Even Moore seems quite stranded, given little chance to animate her character except as an unenviable technical exercise. Telegraph
2.0
Bel Canto pushes a hard message about cultural misconceptions and boasts a promising and diverse cast, but only really makes an impact in the first an ..
1.5
Watanabe and Moore acquit themselves well , but Bel Canto falls short of the operatic notes Weitz attempts to hit. The Globe And Mail
3.5
An illustration of how music can help people reach across political and socioeconomic divides. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
Accurately recreates the feeling of being held against ones will. Blu Ray
4.5
This is emotionally affecting at times, but writer director Paul Weitz... adopts a prosaic approach that abandons the source novels lyrical persuasion .. Chicago Reader
1.0
From all the storylines that could develop, the film chooses to have terrorists and prisoners discover their common humanity and build a rapport. Its .. The Times
1.0
Its the world famous soprano Rene Fleming, and Moore is lip syncing. And the effect is horrific. Its like a drag act, but not. And its the final nail .. The Times
2.0
The film struggles to translate the printed works slowburn pace; on screen it becomes a dragging narrative that has difficulty holding viewers attenti .. Radio Times
2.0
Clarisse Loughrey Warner Bros. Pictures 15/26 Piercing Nicolas Pesces sleek and stylish horror comedy is repulsive and funny by turns. Independent
3.5
A hybrid of political thriller and earthy drama, this films tone is so odd that it keeps the audience off balance, which makes it compulsively watchab .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
The films failure to modulate its tone, its intensity and its messaging makes it a dreary, one note production. The Wrap
2.0
This tonal misfire never hits the notes of drama and romance it aims for with its ickily problematic terrorist hostage relationships. Facile and uncom ..
3.8
The climax, almost lyrical in its brutality, packs an emotional punch that will leave audiences breathless. Toronto Star
2.0
So unsurprisingly, it has the same potent blend of spectacular action and lively wit. Daily Mail
3.0
Amazingly, its only 11 years since a motor mouthed Robert Downey Jr took on the part of Iron Man and almost overnight transformed our cinematic appeti .. Daily Mail
3.0
Despite adeptly handling a multilingual scenario, Weitz cant seem to decide what kind of film he wants Bel Canto to be, although the haunting finale s .. Flim List
0.5
Bel Canto is a complete mess. Replete with unnatural dialogue and emotionally manipulative plot developments, it may well go down in cinematic history .. Film Inquiry
4.5
A song for all those caught up in conflicts that overwhelm their dreams, Bel Canto is lyrical, melodic, melancholy. Eye For Film
2.5
Moore, like an upmarket version of Lina Lamont, in Singin in the Rain, lip synchs convincingly to the sound of Rene Fleming. But not quite convincingl .. New Yorker
3.5
Bel Canto retains much of his signature flavor with heartfelt moments in the midst of an extraordinarily chaotic event. Lyles Movie Files
2.0
Stinky is the only word to describe this earnest thriller in which a famous American opera singer learns life lessons in a hostage crisis. Standard
3.0
Fine performances lead the film, which has an original and engaging subject but falls short of catching the high emotional heights it seeks. Hey U Guys
3.0
Stick with Bel Canto, even through the sluggish parts, and youll find it knows exactly what its doing. Now Toronto
4.0
Gen (Ryo Kase), Hosokawas shy translator, undergoes a poignant rite of passage. Cine Vue
4.5
No one loves or dies without purpose in this searing and artful film. La Weekly
3.8
The film empathetically shows its characters humanity and the unlikely relationships that develop between captor and captive, as political, linguistic .. Ft
1.0
Not only is Bel Canto a bad film, but Moore is undeniably terrible in it. Scmp
2.5
The only thing stopping a potential bloodbath is the work of a frustrated crisis negotiator (Sebastian Koch) who gets some of the films most intense s .. Punch Drunk Critics
4.5
if not quite La Traviata, certainly connects with the bizarre soap opera that politics have become in this century. Straight
1.0
A woefully written, poorly paced hostage thriller which struggles to hold its faltering note. One Room With A View
2.0
Weitz cant quite whip up the requisite emotional fireworks when the film demands it. Scots Man
3.5
The screenplay, by Weitz and Anthony Weintraub, does a good job of fleshing out a large number of characters; even the hostage takers are portrayed as .. National Post
1.5
It has star power but Bel Canto cant figure out what it wants to be and its constituent parts never really coalesce. Original Cin
2.0
Oddly assembled and never quite convincing either as a human interest drama, a love story, or a thriller, Bel Canto tries to be a lamentation when it .. Ion Cinema
2.5
A hostage drama that cant captivate its audience, Bel Canto is a puzzling would be prestige project. Winnipeg Free Press
1.5
The film is inspired by a real event, but neither Paul Weitz or Ann Patchett, author of the novel on which it is based, is interested in a single crum .. El Pais (Spain)
1.5
The film is, essentially, methodical rather than dramatically tense and, while it should be an exciting blend of guns and Puccini and sex in the china .. Spectator
2.0
The story should have political and socioeconomic resonances but it plays more like a soap opera, flitting from scene to scene with an ever increasing .. Richard Crouse
3.1
When the violent climax does come, it is certainly shocking ... but not quite enough to raise the movie above the pleasantly above average thriller .. .. Film Festival Today
1.5
All I could think was that it takes more daring than was available here to save this movie from looking like a cross cultural summer camp. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
4.0
Theres not a conventional plot, which doesnt matter, because whats cool and distinctive about the film are the touching small scenes between disparate .. Aarp
2.0
These are compelling characters with an interesting story stranded within a confused and slowly sinking film. The Gate
3.0
As such, its essential viewing for the flummoxed parents of young teens though cooler than that suggests with Josh Hamilton almost stealing the film w .. Metro News
4.4
Even in the midst of a hostage crisis, and despite language barriers, love finds a way in the surprising Bel Canto from director Paul Weitz. Victoria Advocate
3.0
Bel Canto pays special attention to its romance without neglecting the main thread of the film.
1.5
By daring to ask questions with no easy answers, Weitz emotional thriller has no place for black and white thinking. That Shelf
2.0
Claiming the best of what nests in the human condition is an encouraging idea but its artificial and superficial development only rests on the inspire .. El Mundo (Spain)
2.5
Director Paul Weitz forgoes the tension of a hostage situation entirely, mutes any antagonism between terrorists and captives, and only unleashes the .. Planet S Magazine
5.0
Its a strong story, great acting and directing, and a wonderfully well balanced film on every level. Reel Honestre Views
3.0
It is an unsatisfying ending to match its unsatisfying beginning, and means that Bel Canto doesnt really do well if the point is to be an unpredictabl .. Outtake Mag
3.0
Nevertheless, youd have to be pretty determined to remain unmoved if you reach the end entirely unaffected by the characters and their plight. Cc2K Online
2.0
Bel Canto tries to seem ambitious in its narrative, but turns into a tonal mishmash whose success, ultimately, lies with the viewer.
3.0
The story line was charming and romantic, but rather dull in parts.



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