Angel-A

R

Released May 25, 2007

1 hr. 30 min.

Romance

Comedy

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46%

87 Reviews

Tomatometer

74%

50,000+ Ratings

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Contemplating suicide to escape his many debts, a man (Jamel Debbouze) named Andre saves a beautiful blonde (Rie Rasmussen) from killing herself in the Seine. The rescued woman, Angela, is grateful to him later, and she pledges to stay with him and help him solve his problems.

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Critics Consensus

The clunky dialogue and shallow characters fail to capitalize upon Angel-A's stunning, poetic cinematography.

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Alex

such an original fresh movie, love this

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/23

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Ariani K

Eu não descartaria esse filme sem ver. Acho que apesar de "ruim" vale a pena ser visto. Tem uma proposta diferente, mas nada surpreendente.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/23/23

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/02/22

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Audience Member

I started watching this film because I thought it was in a supernatural or Sci-Fi genre movie. "Wait.. it's in Black and White? The audio is in French!? Ohhh Man!" I decided to watch for a few minutes to see where the story was going, and got totally involved. Early on there were a couple of times where I actually laughed. Then entered actress Rie Rasmussen's, character, which confirmed I was correct to finish watching the movie. I think the film is fun, and interesting. I'm glad I stuck with it. I note that some viewers got caught up in the "message" of the film. I just enjoyed it for the plot and the performances of the actors.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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There is clearly something wrong when the majority of the critics don't like a movie but 3/4 of the people who see it do... It's a little silly. Perhaps a bit of a boy's fantasy. But Luc Besson has an amazing eye, and cine noir Paris is gorgeous through his lens. The conclusion is a bit trite, but there are elements of a story here that I have never seen before. I love that you never actually know what's true and what's not about Angela. It may be a guardian angel story, but the twists are new and fun.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

I think the first thing that must be discussed about Angel-A is the casting. I’d never heard of either of these actors before watching the movie but they were so perfect for the roles. Having a short hairy Jamel Debbouze as the insecure liar who keeps getting himself into trouble works great, but even better is when he is contrasted with the tall and beautifully statuesque Rie Rasmussen. They are such an odd and unlikely pair that it works for this story. I love their interactions, and the contrast between the two of them. Perhaps even more remarkable is how they show the change in each of them as they spend more time together and start to rub off on one another. The emotional impact of the climax at the end of this film hit me like a ton of bricks, and a lot of that is because Rasmussen and Debbouze play out all that emotion so powerfully. There was also another intense moment earlier in the movie that made me tear up, because of what was happening and how well the actors performed the scene. There are definitely some fuzzy plot points in this movie, and I was at times a bit confused at how Angela was influencing the people they came in contact with, to do things that are totally out of character. It feels like there would be a lot of people still ready to seek retribution on André, but there are several unexplained magical things going on, so I guess we’re just supposed to let that go and assume everything will be fine. I wasn’t interested in nitpicking the film too much after I was done watching because it made me feel so good. There is a surprising amount of heart in this story, and I love some of the messages that it teaches. It focuses a great deal on the value of truth, and the power of self-confidence. I’m not sure the ending was perfect, even if it felt good, it didn’t play quite right. The conclusion threatened to undermine some of the messaging up to that point. However, when I watch this again, I might appreciate the finale more and see how it ties into the overall themes. And that’s the most important point, no matter what flaws I might have seen in the movie, I didn’t say “IF I watch this again, “ I said “WHEN” because Angel-A is a solid movie that I expect to watch multiple times in the future.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/14/21

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Jamel Debbouze

André

Rie Rasmussen

Angela

Gilbert Melki

Franck

Serge Riaboukine

Pedro

Akim Chir

Le chef des malfrats

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Hank Sartin

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Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Joshua Rothkopf

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Robert W. Butler

Arizona Republic

... a visually sumptuous, dramatically inert fable ...

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 26, 2007

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Jon Frosch

The Stranger (Seattle, WA)

Besson is clearly aiming for something like a fairy tale, but a work this forced and self-absorbed can only end up feeling terribly earthbound.

Sep 12, 2010

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

A better grubby guy/hot chick fable than Knocked Up, certainly much more honest about its male-fantasy status

Aug 27, 2009

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Brandon Fibbs

BrandonFibbs.com

Ultimately Angel-A never takes flight, weighted down by an overabundance of metaphysical clichés stolen from other films.

Rated: 4/10

Feb 28, 2008

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Synopsis

Contemplating suicide to escape his many debts, a man (Jamel Debbouze) named Andre saves a beautiful blonde (Rie Rasmussen) from killing herself in the Seine. The rescued woman, Angela, is grateful to him later, and she pledges to stay with him and help him solve his problems.

Director: Luc Besson
Screenwriter: Luc Besson
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: EuropaCorp, Canal+, TF1 Films Productions
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: French (Canada)
Release Date (Theaters): May 25, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 19, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $202.2K
Sound Mix: Dolby

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