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14 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerChristian Science MonitorPeter RainerIn the end, this melancholy, inspiriting movie achieves a breathtaking emotional harmoniousness.
- 90Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanTreeless Mountain is skillfully unsentimental--because of, but also despite, the presence of two irresistible, unself-conscious performers in virtually every scene.
- 88TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineThe movie is thoroughly engrossing from the opening frame to the end credits, and it’s a beautiful viewing experience.
- 83The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayThe A.V. ClubNoel MurrayAt times, Treeless Mountain almost feels like a fairy tale--but without the magic.
- 80New York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanNew York Daily NewsElizabeth WeitzmanBoth lovely and wrenching, So Yong Kim's intimate drama feels so honest, it's often difficult to watch.
- 75New York PostV.A. MusettoNew York PostV.A. MusettoWith Treeless Mountain, Kim establishes herself as a first-class filmmaker.
- 70The Hollywood ReporterThe Hollywood ReporterWithout wallowing in sentimentality or judging any of her characters, Kim has drawn a mature portrait of an elementary school girl old before her time and a loss of childhood that rings true on every level.
- 70New York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinNew York Magazine (Vulture)David EdelsteinDelicate, wrenching, occasionally vexing.
- Kim is deft and sensitive with her tiny co-stars, but Treeless Mountain lacks the freshness and surprise of "In Between Days."
- 50The New York TimesManohla DargisThe New York TimesManohla DargisThe problem is that while the children are lovely because they are children, there is nothing inherently interesting about them or their lives.