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Both Sides of the Blade

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Juliette Binoche is Sara, a woman whose life spirals out of control when she becomes involved in a passionate love triangle. From acclaimed writer-director Claire Denis.
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Elevated by impeccable work from Claire Denis and Juliette Binoche, Both Sides of the Blade is a relationship drama that cuts deep.

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Scott Tobias The Reveal 10/03/2022
4/5
There’s plenty of Denis poetry and ambience in Both Sides of the Blade, but there’s red-in-the-face screaming, too, brought about by the unresolvable ache of loving two people at the same time. Go to Full Review
David Jenkins Little White Lies 09/08/2022
5/5
A film to ponder, argue over and, in the end, weep salt tears over. Go to Full Review
Wenlei Ma News.com.au 09/03/2022
4/5
Both Sides of the Blade is love and fury, enticement and repulsion. In the grand passions of the heart and in art, the two are often inextricable. Go to Full Review
Geoffrey Macnab iNews.co.uk Jan 17
3/5
It's refreshing, but strains credulity and feels rushed, rather than romantic. Go to Full Review
Annlee Ellingson CineWomen 07/28/2024
The relationships at the heart of director Claire Denis’s Both Side of the Blade, make up less a love triangle than, as the title suggests, a double-edge sword — one that cuts all involved. Go to Full Review
Maxance Vincent InSession Film 03/06/2024
B-
Both Sides of the Blade isn’t as impactful as it should be. Still, the film is an impeccable showcase of how terrific Vincent Lindon and Juliette Binoche are as actors, and are able to chew up the screen and make the most of their time together. Go to Full Review
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w donald s 07/10/2022 Very slow. Disjointed. Stories werent followed thru. Characters took action totally at odds with how they been presented See more Ghederick Eshmont 07/09/2022 There very well may be people in the world that resemble characters in Claire Denis films…but no matter, each time she releases a film, I have a difficult time spending two-hours with them. Vincent Lindon follows up Titane with another powerful performance. See more Sara R 11/30/2024 I have to say, the movie had me intrigued I wanted to know what was going to happen. The character of Jean in its whole was brilliant, with minor mishaps. But Binoche’s character on the other hand, for me was complete and utter mess, even making you feel uncomfortable. Especially when Jean has the talk with Francois and confronts Sara. Oh what a mess of a scene. Anyways, would not Recommend but also wouldn’t trash it, I saw it till the end. Oh and also, lots of things left unsaid in the movie - Why did Francois and Sara end their relationship ( the first time) , why did Jean go to prison , why was Sara so obsessed with Francois.. why was the relationship between Jean and Francois so weird? See more Alec B 02/26/2024 I'm not entirely convinced that all of the themes churning around here come together but boy is this well acted. Everyone is playing the subtext of every scene perfectly. See more dave d 05/09/2023 Claire Denis made a film that is a mess. There's nobody to root for as most of the characters are painted as distant. There are some loose ends that aren't explained and that's ok, but the third act is so unrewarding that it makes you regret watching the parts that led you there. There is a sense of dread that makes the viewer think there could be something violent about to happen. The music lead is ultimately frustrating. Juliette Binoche is wonderful. What about these random racial statements? What was the purpose of the add on to the family? Many questions, but there will be no answers that matter. Final Score: 2.8/10 See more erik v 04/19/2023 una buena pelicular, casi poética en ciertas escenas, la historia es mas de mismo sobre la mujer infiel pero desde otro punto de vista, es interesante, con un final esplendido. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Juliette Binoche is Sara, a woman whose life spirals out of control when she becomes involved in a passionate love triangle. From acclaimed writer-director Claire Denis.
Director
Claire Denis
Producer
Olivier Delbosc
Screenwriter
Claire Denis, Christine Angot
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Canal+, Curiosa Films, Ciné+
Genre
Romance, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 8, 2022, Limited
Box Office (Gross USA)
$201.0K
Runtime
1h 56m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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