One of the greatest French directors.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

One of the greatest French directors.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The script sears like a whip-crack, with one-liners peppering the action, yet never getting in the way of the film’s emotional depth.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

The script sears like a whip-crack, with one-liners peppering the action, yet never getting in the way of the film’s emotional depth.

~ Amber Wilkinson -

A vivid technicolour medley that touches on the intense relationship between art and the artiste, while showcasing some dazzling costumes and dance routines in true homage to the Belle Epoque.

~ Owen Van Spall -

A vivid technicolour medley that touches on the intense relationship between art and the artiste, while showcasing some dazzling costumes and dance routines in true homage to the Belle Epoque.

~ Owen Van Spall -

Although there is a heavy political story, the film lightens the tone with plenty of music and comedy, particularly slapstick.

~ Leanne McGrath -

Although there is a heavy political story, the film lightens the tone with plenty of music and comedy, particularly slapstick.

~ Leanne McGrath -

For a filmmaker so adept at the nuances of human relationships, Le Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe lacks subtlety.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

For a filmmaker so adept at the nuances of human relationships, Le Dejeuner Sur L’Herbe lacks subtlety.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Renoir’s adaptation of Zola’s novel is beautifully constructed.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

Renoir’s adaptation of Zola’s novel is beautifully constructed.

~ Angus Wolfe Murray -

No-one has ever come close to Simon's performance as the original screen Boudu.

~ Jennie Kermode -

No-one has ever come close to Simon's performance as the original screen Boudu.

~ Jennie Kermode -