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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Los Angeles TimesKenneth TuranLos Angeles TimesKenneth TuranSucceeds by never tipping its hand or losing its equilibrium while its characters often seem to be doing nothing but.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleTalk about disturbing.
- 75Miami HeraldMarta BarberMiami HeraldMarta BarberBrutal and devastating.
- 70The New York TimesDana StevensThe New York TimesDana StevensFrank, sympathetic approach to the awkward age.
- 70L.A. WeeklyL.A. WeeklyRefreshingly complex teen drama.
- 70Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanA considerably more unsettling tale of one-sided amour fou, reportedly inspired by an actual case of teenage prostitution, Jean-Pierre Améris's Bad Company puts the coy prurience of American high school films in brutal perspective.
- 70Film.comFilm.comThe nuanced performances by Maud Forget and Lou Doillon help give Bad Company its extraordinary credibility.
- 63Boston GlobeTy BurrBoston GlobeTy BurrAs a tale of adolescent sexuality warped by passion, though, Bad Company is less compelling and more exploitative than its makers think.
- 60New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonNew Times (L.A.)Luke Y. ThompsonIf you're not in the mood for explicit discussions (and occasional depictions) of the sex life of French adolescents, close your eyes.