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7 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 90Village VoiceAlan ScherstuhlVillage VoiceAlan ScherstuhlYet another first-rate film from a Middle East rich with them.
- 88Boston GlobePeter KeoughBoston GlobePeter KeoughA fresh perspective on one of the world’s longest conflicts.
- 80Total FilmSimon KinnearTotal FilmSimon KinnearPolitical without point-scoring, Jacir remains true to a child’s-eye view, with Asfa’s delightful, exuberant performance always upfront.
- 75Slant MagazineSlant MagazineLike Antoine Doinel in The 400 Blows, Tarek has a way of using defiance and sarcasm to make himself seem smarter than any ostensible authority figure.
- 70The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisThe New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisWhen I Saw You is a soft-centered child’s-eye view of alienation, toughened by fine acting (Saleh Bakri shines as a fighter drawn to Ghaydaa) and Hélène Louvart’s full-bodied photography.
- 60Time Out LondonTom HuddlestonTime Out LondonTom HuddlestonThere’s a lack of subtlety or surprise which serves the story poorly... That said, it’s a thoughtful, timely, often quietly captivating drama.