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Eldorado

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Yvan catches a burglar and gives him a ride home.
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Thomasine Berg Boston Globe 07/30/2009
3/4
Bob Hope and Bing Crosby they're not. But director-actor Bouli Lanners and costar Fabrice Adde are on a comedy road to Eldorado, even if it takes place in a flat patch of mostly deserted Belgian landscape rather than some Hollywood Shangri-La. Go to Full Review
Walter V. Addiego San Francisco Chronicle 07/03/2009
3/4
Eldorado was named best European film in the directors' fortnight last year at Cannes. Go to Full Review
Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader 05/29/2009
Avoids a formulaic ending, reflecting instead on the impermanence of human connections and the inescapable baggage of the self. Go to Full Review
David Harris Spectrum Culture 10/03/2019
I am always a sucker for a road trip flick and this one did not disappoint. Go to Full Review
David Cornelius eFilmCritic.com 07/14/2009
2/5
A clutter of unwelcome quirks and left-field developments. Go to Full Review
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Aender S 04/16/2024 The idea behind the film's good but its pacing is completely off. See more 11/28/2013 The story is not particularly moving or original, but it's a well made movie, reminiscent or American road movies (especially considering the car models), but taking place in Belgium. See more 10/29/2013 Mitad road-movie mitad dramedy este film es unico y muy singular.Muy buena See more 01/15/2012 This film is interesting, and it is at times strange (for a road film). It is about a man that manages to catch an intruder in his house int he middle of a burglary. Rather than kicking him out, he decides to take the surprisingly quiet recovering addict on a trip through Belgium to his parents. So, what you are asking from the beginning of the film is "how will these two people be able to work together int his film?" And honestly, the best part of the film is the chemistry between the two actors. Despite them being quite different, it is written and directed in a way that you buy into them as they progress through the film. And despite the fact that the character of Elie (the recovering addict) is a screw-up, you still root for him for whatever goal he wishes to achieve within the film. Not only are the film's writing and characters interesting, but the actual filming of the landscape is interesting as well. There is something about European films in particular that I love the location that they choose for filming. Surprisingly, the soundtrack to the film is great, and it does manage to fit in with the scenes. If there is anything wrong with the film, it is that the film ends abruptly. Besides that, you should check it out if you love these sort of European, independent films. See more 12/26/2011 Drôle d' histoire mais j' ai accroché. See more benedikt f 10/19/2011 Nice quirky characters, not much happening, the ending is a bit of a downer. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Yvan catches a burglar and gives him a ride home.
Director
Bouli Lanners
Producer
Jacques-Henri Bronckart
Screenwriter
Bouli Lanners
Production Co
Versus Production, Lazennec & Associés
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 13, 2020
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.4K
Runtime
1h 25m
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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