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10 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 88RogerEbert.comRogerEbert.comThe muddled story-telling, a reflection of Jane's perception of the world, may frustrate some viewers. But those who can appreciate it as pointillist rather than linear will be able to appreciate fully Roberts' control of mood and the exceptional depth of the performances.
- 80EmpireIan FreerEmpireIan FreerA brilliant Sally Hawkins stands atop Craig Roberts’ perceptive look at mental illness. Small but beautifully formed.
- 80The Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinThe Hollywood ReporterLeslie FelperinCreating a highly unusual and welcome look at schizophrenia that neither demonizes those with the condition nor patronizes them as suffering martyrs, the British drama Eternal Beauty pulls off a tricky feat.
- 80The GuardianPeter BradshawThe GuardianPeter BradshawThis is substantial and rewarding.
- 75The Film StageJared MobarakThe Film StageJared MobarakWhile Eternal Beauty is oftentimes funny, it’s almost always dramatically profound and emotionally complex.
- 50The New York TimesGlenn KennyThe New York TimesGlenn KennyFor the first half-hour or so of Eternal Beauty, Roberts and Hawkins take an unusual and intermittently illuminating approach to depicting mental illness. . . . But the movie doesn’t keep up its good work.