Renoir: reviews

What the critics say 8.0, from one outlet

• 8.0 Time OutDave Calhoun It’s as interesting for what it doesn’t show as for what it does. This is a story of terminal illness, but it exists in and around the main events rather than depicting them head-on. It’s a tender, loose and slightly whimsical tale. Read
• The New YorkerJustin Chang What distinguishes Hayakawa's approach is a principled refusal of the obvious; she doesn't strain to make Fuki relatable, or diagnose her, or problematize her occasional flights of fantasy. Read
• The Hollywood ReporterLovia Gyarkye It’s fair to say not everyone will be able to get on its wavelength. The movie is calibrated to the volume of a whisper, as if Hayakawa is in a conspiratorial conversation with her own memories. Read