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6/10
Not bad
smithellie196610 December 2017
I recommend you watch this movie first, then read reviews. Those who are expecting sexually explicit scenes would be disappointed. As for me, I enjoyed this nicely made movie. The acting is superb as pretty much in all French and European movies. I have few unanswered questions about the young guy with so many tattoos, but may be it was meant to be this way, to leave his motives unknown. A scene when he left her money is also confusing. Her story is also remains unknown. All in all it is a snapshot of a segment of life of two people. There is no beginning and no end. A professionally made snapshot.
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6/10
A title with the word sex in it does not necessarily mean pornography
Bgappl077 May 2020
I just wanted to add that the movie itself was slow-moving but well thought out and an engaging movie and the reason it initially got low reviews is because for some reason some people who watch the movie assume that it will be pornography why I don't know but that seems to be the case
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6/10
Good acting, but boring
lyu-2190916 September 2021
Good acting, but boring film. The plot is nothing new, but could've been okay. But these long, long, long shots on actors sad, sad, sad faces were too much. At some point it almost felt like they like being miserable.
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2/10
All style, no substance
davexist2 May 2017
Another "Lifetime"-esque version of prostitution with a PG13 level of nudity. In other words, a complete waste of time. But, wait, will the tattooed bad boy be her saviour? Lead actress is good, but the material is ultra-weak. There's plenty of sex scenes, but no skin. And almost all of them involving a stereotypical misogynistic old man. It's not engaging on any level whatsoever. I'd highly recommend "Student Services" or "Young & Beautiful" or even the TV show "The Girlfriend Experience" as far better material in this genre.
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What a surprise.
benjamingrullo2 April 2021
A wonderful movie. I didnt expect anything but ended up enjoying one of the most beautiful love stories I´ve seen in months.
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1/10
sex doll?
edwinchoy7 July 2017
I am looking the suggestive tittle and see a sex doll, looking for some sex or maybe some doll, but nothing no sex no doll nothing..well nothing to do with the tittle, even the girl and the scenes, so boring and looks like a solo monologue, a sleepy movie, does not have any sense at all...waste of time and money, bad movie
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3/10
inauthentic story and execution
ula-6125811 September 2021
Bad acting Bad story Bad cinematography cheap.

Lame direction plot does not thicken.
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7/10
Wants to be a new generation's Pretty Woman.
subxerogravity14 February 2017
Strong beginning but a little formulated, which makes it cheesy.

Sex Doll begins as this look into the life a a hooker. We see her engaging with her clients on a night by night basis as if she was working a "normal job" or something. The filmmakers do a good job of expressing her subtle contempt for the old, fat and ugly businessmen she sleeps with for money. The film also goes through how she balances this profession without her friends, family, and other relationships discovering the truth.

But I guess that's not enough of a story for a movie, so they added a part about her relationship with a new potential boyfriend, who is more than he seems. It's not a bad add to the story, but for me it does cheapen what it seems they had been trying to do for most of the picture, or what I thought they were doing in humanizing a prostitute's life.

But overall Sex Doll is a good movie that tries not to romanticize or demoralize the decision this young woman made, only humanize the young woman.

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7/10
Nice plot and dialogue
mashaelalmujil2 September 2017
The movie is worthy of your time. I did not expect that with its low rating, yet it was plotted beautifully. The dialogue makes you engage with the actors upon every scene. I loved how french and English were fused together. I will surely recommend it to a friend. One thing I hate is the poster, it did not reflect the character.
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10/10
Woth your time!
mmeza-1900316 August 2018
I was shocked by the low reviews. It's such a compelling, sad, and glimpse on what "call girls" deal with. It shows the maltreatment, trauma, and reasons for doing what they do.
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7/10
Very good
slavkogligor1 August 2021
This is a deep movie. Dialogs are deep, short, concise and full of hidden and suppressed emotion and scars. Keep that in mind. The title is suggestive, so many of you thought there are going to be many sex scenes. That's why there are so many low grades.
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7/10
Romeo and Juliet à la 2016...
DrWilhielmWonk2 July 2017
but without the gloomy ending of the Shakespeare play. The movie was actually quite a pleasant surprise after I discovered the low rating it had received on IMDb. The dialogue is muted and low-key for the most part, but has a certain touch of authenticity to it. The story follows a number of french-speaking twenty-somethings living in London, with the female lead working secretly as an upscale escort. On a night out with her girlfriend, she meets a tattooed guy that says he might give them a lift home. Later on this strange chap begins to suddenly pop up out of nowhere wherever she finds herself.

The movie is written and directed by the up and coming young French director and actress Sylvie Verheyde.
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8/10
Great performances, not-so-gripping plot
armiller820 June 2019
The performances by the lead actress and actor are spot-on. Unfortunately, the storyline doesn't shine alongside them. Perhaps I didn't expect much in terms of acting from this film, but I immediately went to see what else these two were in because of how impressed I was. I never really figured out who "ash" was working for. There were storylines that they could and should have expanded on, but didn't. Overall, due to the phenomenal acting, I gave this an 8/10 rating. I never lost interest in the slightest, and the acting deserves it.
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9/10
Great movie.
IamEdiam197730 September 2019
Not sure why this is scoring low. Really good film.
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9/10
Mysterious and Sweet Love Story
lymullen26 April 2018
Warning: Spoilers
I loved this movie so much, I watched it several times. One of the best love stories I've seen in a long time. The lead actors seemed a bit mismatched, but created awesome chemistry. And as another reviewer said, I liked how the dialogue weaved together both English and French.

The love story was very sweet moved along nicely by great acting. Shy glances, long awkward pauses are not what you would expect from a tattooed bad boy and a prostitute. She has a strict moral code and he is soooo respectful and kind.

There were quite a few unanswered questions in regards to the plot, but I'm okay with that. You can always use your imagination. For example (spoiler alert) the male lead Rupert says he has no memories. He smokes like a chimney and drinks like a fish. Obviously something is wrong. I imagined that he had been rescued and that is why he entered that line of work. I just filled in the blanks like that and found the movie quite enjoyable.
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10/10
Beautiful
pegahnoori18 July 2019
People who gave this a bad review obvisouly don't have an open mind and can't think outside the box. Such a good movie with an artistic feel. This is real life for some people and they filmed it well.
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9/10
I Liked It!
TinaCzarnota17 February 2017
I appreciated the inter-weaving English with French (subtitles where needed) going on in this movie. The story was good with several heavier scenes lightened via the capable skills of the actors. No need for huge budgets when the story is good, characters pull you in. Bon job to you, writer, cast, crew in this sexy romp.
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9/10
Tactical rating.
simonh049 November 2019
For me this is a 7 not a 9 but it is definitely better than 4 point whatever. Formulaic? Yes, but then how many films aren't? Very European in style and well done in the main. Worth a watch on a dark winter night in my opinion.
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10/10
Romantic
saverinpunkas16 May 2020
A very romantic movie. Love it. Maybe people expect too much from its poster and title. But no, this is absolutely romantic.
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