The film looks splendid; if only its golden glow and impressive costumes had contributed to something more exciting. Full Review

Rating: 2/5 -- A bit of a bum-numbing bore, both overwritten and sketchy at the same time, as it strains to namecheck key historical moments and distribute attention equally in such a way that none of the characters develop more than half a dimension. Full Review

A sturdy, intelligent, if only occasionally stirring historical drama. Full Review

A film desperate to capture the atmosphere of the time yet unable to operate outside the most formulaic depiction of momentous incidents. Full Review

Rating: 3/5 -- [Director Pierre Schoeller's] rigorous spirit [is] especially meticulous in the scenes set in the seats of parliament. [Full review in Spanish] Full Review

Rating: 1/5 -- It's essentially Les Misérables without the songs, the important characters or the drama. Full Review

The film never agglutinates the lessons and the emotions. [Full Review in Spanish] Full Review