A good story, but its potential is never realized.
40
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
A short and soppy story that Coyote lends some dignity, but not much power.
38
New York Post
New York Post
A shaky effort to make a point about art triumphing over all.
38
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
New York Daily NewsJami Bernard
Director and co-writer Steve Suissa misses every opportunity to go deeper, either for laughs or pathos.
30
Village Voice
Village Voice
Chuckle-worthy jabs at American cultural imperialism aside, Le Grand Rôle has little to offer except a maudlin love story that ironically feels like a Tinseltown tearjerker facsimile.
30
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
Half a notch above a vanity project, this chipper little number by French director Steve Suissa offers a deadly combination of shamelessness, narcissism and schoolboy comedy.