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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.
- 70TV Guide MagazineKen FoxTV Guide MagazineKen FoxBy the time it's over, this deeply unsettling tale of romantic obsession strays far from the usual course of teen flicks and into some very dark territory.
- 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.