With a plot laden with mistaken identities, voyeurism, marijuana-laced brownies and even a cameo by Vanessa Redgrave playing herself, "Merci" tries too hard to be madcap.
An elegant Merchant Ivory production, it is too slight and perhaps too precious. But it will be a witty pleasure for admirers of its grande dames: Dianne Wiest, Jane Birkin and Bulle Ogier.
30
Village Voice
Village Voice
Litvack offers a cameo by Vanessa Redgrave as proof that there's a prestige picture within all this frivolous melodrama. Non, merci.
30
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
Litvack is lazy with his jokes, characterizations, motives, and plotting.
30
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
L.A. WeeklyElla Taylor
This is less a coming-out tale than a showcase for late-middle-aged hysterical divas in flowing caftans to yell, scream and ride roughshod over the young homosexuals who are nominally the movie's center.
Strains to be the ne plus ultra of arch, hyper-sophisticated fun, but the laughs are few.
25
New York PostV.A. Musetto
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Brainless and pointless.
20
Dallas ObserverRobert Wilonsky
Dallas ObserverRobert Wilonsky
Andrew Litvack, whose inability to direct is outweighed only by his inability to write anything remotely witty, enlightening, or engaging. Calling this a farce would be, well, a farce.