Les Invisibles
Seen it?2012 | 115 min | Romance, Documentary
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Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who love a good growing-up story and people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter. It gets the awkwardness and the high stakes of being young. Soaked in 1970s atmosphere.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic, eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves through the story clearly, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
Several elderly homosexual men and women speak frankly about their pioneering lives, their fearless decision to live openly in France at a time when society rejected them.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sébastien Lifshitz
- Thérèse ClercHerself
- Bernard Romieu
- Christian de Leusse
- Monique Isselé