Fresh
It's a richer portrait than we might expect in an abysmal era of reality TV.
Walter V. Addiego, San Francisco Chronicle
Overview
Maxime and Mélanie are a typical teenage couple. Like most lovestruck fifteen-year-olds, they can't get enough of each other and they think they'll be together forever. But when Mélanie becomes pregnant, their worlds are rocked.
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Fresh
It's a complex portrait of class conflict, sad family legacies, and the dangerous allure of the spotlight.
Noel Murray, AV Club
Fresh
Filmmakers Bryan Carberry and Clay Tweel, over the film's quick 84 minutes, find some humanity and pathos in the story, which eventually takes an unexpectedly heartwarming turn.
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Fresh
If you're in the mood for a tragicomic documentary, the startlingly original "Finders Keepers" fills the bill.
Colin Covert, Minneapolis Star Tribune
Fresh
What starts out as a freak show ends up a poignant tale of tragedy, redemption, and the boon of taxidermy.
Peter Keough, Boston Globe
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