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L'Humanite Reviews

1999 Certificate 18
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The story of a simple, kindhearted police detective in a small town in Northern France, Bruno Dumont's controversial film is a stunning work of art. Pharaon De Winter (Emmanuel Schotte), a police detective, is overcome with such an extreme sense of good that it overwhelms him at times. He spends his days struggling to come to .. Read more

Starring Schotte. Emmanuel, Severine Caneele, Philippe Tullier
Director Bruno Dumont
Genres Drama, World Cinema

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  • Critics' reviews (3) of L'Humanite

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  • Nothing less than a masterpiece: haunting, disturbing and daring.

    • The Guardian
  • One of the best films of the last ten years.

    • Sight & Sound
  • Visually arresting, deeply moving.

    • The Independent
  • Most helpful members' reviews (3) of L'Humanite

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  • 20 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    A Good Idea

    which didn't work at all.....

    incrediblely flawed, over done camera work,no insight into the characters,the police look like the 'keystone ... more

      • smelly77 from london
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Magnificent drama

    Definitely not for those with limited minds and that prefer the Top 10 garbage.

    Dumont's drama is shocking, powerful and really a human horror. ... more

      • A customer from UK
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    A masterpiece of Modern Cinema

    Not to all tastes but definately worth perservering with, particularly if you enjoy the work of Robert Bresson. A police chief in a small town in Northern ... more

      • Emmy from London
  • Most recent members' reviews (2) of L'Humanite

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  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    Disappointing

    I am a fan of Dumont's work but this didn't work for me. Like La Vie de Jesus we are presented with life in a small town in North France as cold and ... more

      • Tim from London
  • 20 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    A Good Idea

    which didn't work at all.....

    incrediblely flawed, over done camera work,no insight into the characters,the police look like the 'keystone ... more

      • smelly77 from london
  • 20 out of 23 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    A Good Idea

    which didn't work at all.....

    incrediblely flawed, over done camera work,no insight into the characters,the police look like the 'keystone ... more

      • smelly77 from london
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Magnificent drama

    Definitely not for those with limited minds and that prefer the Top 10 garbage.

    Dumont's drama is shocking, powerful and really a human horror. ... more

      • A customer from UK
  • 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    A masterpiece of Modern Cinema

    Not to all tastes but definately worth perservering with, particularly if you enjoy the work of Robert Bresson. A police chief in a small town in Northern ... more

      • Emmy from London
  • 6 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 3.0 stars [Highly rated reviewer]

    Worth a watch

    This is an unusual film. It is very slow paced and at times stands still but the underlying menace and superb acting of the main player and all the angst he ... more

      • Minny from London
  • 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Just shoot me.

    Dear god, I wish I could get back the time I spent watching this drivel. I watch all sorts of films and usually love anything experimental or controversial, ... more

      • Noir chick from Sunny Scotland
  • 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    Depressing

    I found this film gratuitously depressing and sordid.

      • A customer from London
  • 4 out of 6 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    bit of an oddity

    dont bother with this if you want entertainment.boring french drama with odd charatcters centralising around the policeman in charge of the hunt for a sex ... more

      • A customer from northumbria
  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 2.0 stars

    Disappointing

    I am a fan of Dumont's work but this didn't work for me. Like La Vie de Jesus we are presented with life in a small town in North France as cold and ... more

      • Tim from London
  • 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 5.0 stars

    Outstanding

    1:The main character is borderline autistic.

    2:He is gay.

    3:He does not ever show emotion in public because of these 2 things.

    ... more

      • Simon Davis from Sheffield
  • 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

    Rated - 1.0 star

    Utter boring nonsense

    Plenty of nudity and sex scenes but no plot, dull charactors and poor acting. I wouldn't recommend this waste of time to anyone.

      • A customer from OXON
  • Critics' reviews (3)

  • Nothing less than a masterpiece: haunting, disturbing and daring.

    • The Guardian
  • One of the best films of the last ten years.

    • Sight & Sound
  • Visually arresting, deeply moving.

    • The Independent
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