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Around a Small Mountain Review

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4.5

Dave White Profile

Cirque du Soleil, minus the fun. Read full review

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Critics scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 4.0
    63

    out of 100

    Metascore®
    Generally favorable reviews
    based on a weighted average of all
    critic review scores.

  • 50

    out of 100

    Variety

    Will interest Rivette admirers at fests and in the niche arena but will do nothing to broaden his appeal.

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  • 70

    out of 100

    Village Voice Nick Pinkerton

    It's all slight enough to blow away, and rare enough to warrant seeing it before it does.

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  • 90

    out of 100

    The New York Times A.O. Scott

    At under 90 minutes, Around a Small Mountain is, by Mr. Rivette's standards, a small vignette. It could have been ---and perhaps was -- part of something longer and more complex, but it stands as perfectly on its own as Pic St.-Loup, marvelous to contemplate and changing slightly every time you see it.

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