Stars at Noon

Stars at Noon (2022)★ 6.0/10

R · US · 135 min · May 25, 2022

  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Thriller

Directed by: Claire Denis

Written by: Denis Johnson, Claire Denis, Léa Mysius, Andrew Litvack

A young American journalist alocated in present-day Nicaragua falls for an enigmatic Englishman who seems like her best chance of escape. She soon realizes, however, that he may be in even greater danger than she is.

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XXenia.SrApril 27, 2025
Claire Denis has increasingly strived for aesthetic expression, but she fails to spark the necessary chemistry between her two very different leads within the historical context she establishes. Margaret Qualley delivers a bold, stunning performance, while Joe Alwyn comes off as stiff and unengaging. The rushed execution of the final act undermines the expected tense climax and even lets a supporting character steal the spotlight. While narrative may not be Denis’ primary focus, this romantic thriller feels more like a bizarre cocktail with too many elements mixed in, leaving the overall experience disappointing.
TTimeless Tales BWApril 27, 2025
a great film
Mmatsuhara_puruFebruary 10, 2025
Quite noir but deliberately avoiding what should be quite intense dramatic conflicts: passion, suspicion, betrayal, the relational nature of men and women, the “physical geography” (which Denis has always excelled at) is instead nuanced in the slightest tremor of emotion - thrown into uncontrollable circumstances the most subtle fluctuations and twists of the character's emotions, the height of political tension and the epidemic's penetration and erosion of the outside world. The penetration and erosion of the outer world into the inner world in the midst of political tensions and epidemics, the first time I watched it, I had no idea that Margaret Qualley would take on even more stunning roles in the future, but this one has shown her in all her aura
NNexus StrikerJanuary 31, 2023

Everything Can Be “Claire Denilized”

The great thing about Claire Denis is that she can "Claire Denilize" all topics, themes, and genres: everything in the story finally falls on the relationship between people.
WWen.dellJune 19, 2025
Claire Denis tem buscado cada vez mais a expressão estética, mas não consegue despertar a química necessária entre seus dois protagonistas muito diferentes dentro do contexto histórico que ela estabelece. Margaret Qualley apresenta uma interpretação ousada e impressionante, enquanto Joe Alwyn se mostra rígido e pouco cativante. A execução apressada do ato final prejudica o clímax tenso esperado e até permite que um personagem coadjuvante roube os holofotes. Embora a narrativa possa não ser o foco principal de Denis, esse thriller romântico parece mais um coquetel bizarro com muitos elementos misturados, deixando a experiência geral decepcionante.
MMago do FilmeJune 19, 2025
O talento único de Claire Denis reside em sua capacidade de combinar vários temas e gêneros em seu próprio estilo distinto, concentrando-se, em última análise, nas relações entre as pessoas.
UUboatsag96May 26, 2025
Claire Denis ha buscado cada vez más la expresión estética, pero no logra generar la química necesaria entre sus dos protagonistas tan distintos dentro del contexto histórico que plantea. Margaret Qualley ofrece una actuación audaz e impactante, mientras que Joe Alwyn resulta rígido y poco convincente. La ejecución apresurada del acto final debilita el clímax esperado y hasta permite que un personaje secundario se robe la atención. Aunque la narrativa no sea la prioridad de Denis, este thriller romántico se siente más como un cóctel extraño con demasiados ingredientes mezclados, dejando una experiencia general decepcionante.
SSuper harryMay 26, 2025
El talento único de Claire Denis radica en su capacidad de entrelazar diversos temas y géneros con un estilo distintivo, centrado en las relaciones humanas.

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