It's a love story, though, and all the more poignant for being one that actually survived under such tempestuous circumstances.
63
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
Philadelphia InquirerDesmond Ryan
Achieves the rare feat of fusing tightly ratcheted suspense with intense romance.
60
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
L.A. WeeklyHazel-Dawn Dumpert
Aside from isolated flares of unchecked emotion ...Bouquet's Lucie is too far removed from our ken of romance and overriding purpose, or from Berri's for that matter, to be embraced entirely.
50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Handsomely photographed and acted...defiantly old-fashioned testament to the power of love.
50
Dallas Observer
Dallas Observer
Berri's film lacks both suspense and a heroine who actually breaks a sweat while hurling herself in the path of one of the 20th century's most merciless juggernauts.