Olivier Olivier

R

1992

1h 50m

Drama

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88%

16 Reviews

Tomatometer

87%

250+ Ratings

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Veterinarian Serge (François Cluzet) and his wife, Elisabeth (Brigitte Roüan), have two children, Olivier (Emmanuel Morozof) and Nadine (Faye Gatteau), but Olivier is the obvious favorite. Even Nadine is under his spell. So when Olivier goes missing, it's small wonder that the rest of the family collapses. Elisabeth retreats into psychosis, and Serge accepts a job abroad. Years later, a Paris street hustler suffering from memory loss is identified as Olivier, but not everyone is convinced.

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

It's a poignant study of obsession, delusion and transformation.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 11, 2023

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David Ansen

Newsweek

Part fairy tale, part psychodrama, Olivier Olivier is strong, unsettling stuff. Holland is a filmmaker who looks deep into the twisted heart of love and won't settle for easy answers.

May 31, 2018

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

The story ...ollows a compelling course to a dire and chilling conclusion.

Oct 9, 2019

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

After her breakthrough in Europa, Europa, Agnieszka Holland emerges in Olivier Olivier as among the most watchable of contemporary filmmakers.

May 31, 2018

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

It rips into the nuclear family without any mercy, and in such a pitiless fashion like the way Chabrol operates.

Rated: A-

Feb 7, 2008

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It gets a little to absurd, even by art house french film standards.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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A strange, yet greatly intriguing film that focuses on a family's heartbreak after the loss of their youngest child. What seems to make the family's endurance even more complicated is his apparent resurface, several years later. One question remains even after finishing the film: is this the real Olivier?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/01/23

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A strangely haunting tale of family dysfunction that lingers in your mind long after the movie is over.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Thought I was watching the French version of My Name Is Steven but then it gets crazy! This is worth checking out!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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Audience Member

It's very clever and well made, but the film seems to step outside of its bounds when it includes the magic and the incest. Makes you think "Really? This is a true story? I HIGHLY doubt this".

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/04/23

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Audience Member

I just saw it again, after many, many years. Every piece is beautifully put together. One of my all time dearest film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Agnieszka Holland

Director

François Cluzet

Serge Duval

Brigitte Roüan

Elisabeth Duval

Jean-François Stévenin

l'inspecteur Druot

Grégoire Colin

Olivier

Marina Golovine

Nadine

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Synopsis

Veterinarian Serge (François Cluzet) and his wife, Elisabeth (Brigitte Roüan), have two children, Olivier (Emmanuel Morozof) and Nadine (Faye Gatteau), but Olivier is the obvious favorite. Even Nadine is under his spell. So when Olivier goes missing, it's small wonder that the rest of the family collapses. Elisabeth retreats into psychosis, and Serge accepts a job abroad. Years later, a Paris street hustler suffering from memory loss is identified as Olivier, but not everyone is convinced.

Director: Agnieszka Holland
Rating: R
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (Canada)
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.0K
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Stereo