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A Common Thread Reviews

2004

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Claire (Nymark), an unmarried pregnant teenager, finds an odd relation in Madame Mélikian (Ascaride), an older woman grieving over the death of her son. Read more

Starring	Lola Naymark, Ariane Ascaride, Jackie Berroyer, Thomas Laroppe
Director	Eleonore Faucher
Genres	Drama, World Cinema

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  I found this film very touching. The young actress does a wonderful job of making you sympathize with the character, as well as being gorgeous!
  
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  Excellent film with a scintillating performance from the lead actress who plays a somewhat disturbed teenager who finds work with a somewhat reclusive fashion ... read more »
  
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  A Relaxing Afternoon
  
  I found this film very touching. The young actress does a wonderful job of making you sympathize with the character, as well as being gorgeous!
  
  Ok so... read more »
  
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  A Relaxing Afternoon
  
  I found this film very touching. The young actress does a wonderful job of making you sympathize with the character, as well as being gorgeous!
  
  Ok so... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 120514
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  - Mr Nightmare-on-Elm-Street
  - Suffolk, England
  - 04 Jul 2005 at 15:59
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  Simple but engaging
  
  This is a model example of how a simple story that could be explained in a single sentence can be utterly engaging and visually enchanting. A wonderful film.
  
  Report this review
- 439518
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  - London
  - 13 May 2007 at 13:33
- - 3
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  Lovely and touching story
  
  A very pleasant film with a slow pace, no bad language, no blood,no shooting and a nice ending. Despite life being sometimes harsh, hope always exists in a way ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - Belfast, Northern Ireland
  - 22 Apr 2006 at 14:18
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  exquisite
  
  Film perfection, and should be compulsory for all.
  
  Report this review
- 249081
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  - cornwall
  - 27 May 2006 at 21:39
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  Superb Artistic Film
  
  Excellent film with a scintillating performance from the lead actress who plays a somewhat disturbed teenager who finds work with a somewhat reclusive fashion ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 1114350
- - Cato
  - 589 reviews
  - Lydbury North
  - 26 Apr 2012 at 13:08
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  Dull as dishwater
  
  I usually like foreign/arthouse films and especially French cinema, but this film was charmless, slow, had virtually no plot and the characters were entirely ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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  - East Sussex
  - 26 Oct 2005 at 14:53
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  A Common Thread
  
  Didn't get to watch it as couldn't turn the subtitles on for love or money! Frustrating as looked like a good movie! Guessing at the rating!!
  
  Report this review
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  - London
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  boring
  
  i hated it i wish i never saw it it was rubbish
  
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- - George skinner
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