Splendor

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Splendor

R

Released Sep 17, 1999

1h 33m

Romance

Comedy

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Unable to decide between two lovers (Johnathon Schaech, Matt Keeslar), a young woman (Kathleen Robertson) suggests they all move in together.

Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

Sep 7, 2011

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

After makinh some significant indies about gay teen angst, Araki's point of departure is a below-mediocre romantic triangle picture that borrows heavily from Noel Coward, Hawks, and Cukor but without freshn insights or charm.

Rated: C

Feb 9, 2007

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 14, 2001

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D.M. Palmer

Vague Visages

There is a tension at play between what Araki had been and what he could become; Splendor has the feel of an attempt to assimilate into a new consciousness, one built on shifting sand.

Nov 9, 2023

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Jas Keimig

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Though Splendor goes off the rails in its last act (in a boring way), I like its refreshingly chaotic vision of family and relationships.

Dec 9, 2021

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Rob Nelson

City Pages, Minneapolis/St. Paul

Allow me to make a case for a controversial filmmaker despite his inarguably awful new work, and perhaps even despite the general course of his career since 1994.

Aug 21, 2009

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P K

Truly love this movie. So unique sexy and real. Amazing cast and very unexpected

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Interesting all the way through.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Araki is better when he's dark, but his lone "feel good" movie is still pretty damn good. Romance, Araki-style.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

sleek sexy and main stream 4 indie director araki.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Splendor is a funny and good-natured romantic dramedy about a polyamorous relationship. While sometimes the comedy and drama elements clash with each other, the film holds itself together thanks to strong performances and plenty of funny humor to go around. I felt that the film treated the subject matter rather well and that it really gives a glimpse into what many would feel is a taboo relationship between three people. I had no problem with this aspect, but I can see uptight people whining about such a setup. Splendor overall is an underrated indie flick that provides plenty of entertainment and it also manages to be rather sexy as well. If you enjoy a good indie film, Splendor is a film worth seeing.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

The worst piece of shit move I have seen in a looong time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Synopsis

Unable to decide between two lovers (Johnathon Schaech, Matt Keeslar), a young woman (Kathleen Robertson) suggests they all move in together.

Director: Gregg Araki
Producer: Gregg Araki, Graham Broadbent, Damian Jones
Screenwriter: Gregg Araki, Jill Cargerman
Distributor: Samuel Goldwyn Company
Production Co: Dragon Pictures, Summit Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 17, 1999, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $47.0K
Runtime: 1h 33m