Oppenheimer or Barbie: which is the best movie of the week?

3 best films according to the press:

1 ex aequo: Oppenheimer – 3.8/5

“Chris Nolan continues to steer the American show into idiosyncratic and experimental territory, between intimate portraiture and political fresco. Very fine cinema.” by Aurelien Alain (cinema)

Fascinating yet confused, always seeming to vacillate between critical portraiture and hagiography, Oppenheimer is, unwittingly, as paradoxical and contradictory as the object of his study. By Olivier de Bruyn (Mariana)

Oppenheimer rated 4.4 out of 5: “Intense and beautiful” or “wet firecracker”? What do viewers think of Christopher Nolan’s new film?

1 ex aequo: of our time… – 3.8/5

“Nowadays, more than ever, he is more attentive to the infinite pleasures of life. For the last two films, HSS has been telling us that he can’t see anything anymore (the water is cloudy) and why he can’t see anything anymore (he can’t stop what is poisoning him). Infuriating and uplifting.” by Bruno DeRuisseau (Les Inrockuptibles)

With “Today…”, his 30th feature film presented at the closing of the Quinzaine des Cinéastes in Cannes, from a filmography spanning nearly 30 years, South Korean director Hong Sangsoo shows himself more and more minimalist, human and emotional. By Michel Levier (L’Humanité)

3rd draw: navigators – 3.6/5

“When great history meets fiction with the brilliant mind of Buster Keaton, it makes for a documentary that’s a little crazy, but very interesting.” By Laurent Cambon (aSee-aLire.com)

“You must go to the theater to experience this hypnotic experience, where form and substance merge perfectly in an alchemical wedding. Techner takes us on board and transforms a gallery of political exiles into an odyssey.” By Xanaé Bove (Culturopoing.com)

3rd draw: packages – 3.6/5

“Black Polar, as absurd as it is on the suffocating edge of Coen brothers and Scorsese cinema, Les Meutes is a breathless and poetic first film.” By Alexander Janowiak (Widescreen)

“We’re here, and that’s what makes this a great first feature film, between the pure monstrosity of a rotting corpse and the superstition of faith in Hassan. Author J. Ma. (Le Monde)

3 best movies according to viewers:

1: Oppenheimer – 4.4/5

“Christopher Nolan delivers a true cinematic masterpiece here, with simply incredible action scenes! I had some apprehensions about the film being 3 hours long, but in the end, it’s so good that we don’t see them go by. A must see!” by Lia

“The cast is great, with many familiar faces. Cillian Murphy is brilliant here. The cinematography and sound effects are insane.” by Sydney

2nd: Barbie – 3.4/5

“Satire mastered in every detail and produced with childhood nostalgia. Magic that makes us laugh and smile as much as it makes us think.” by Vienna

“Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling are excellent in their roles. Success!” by Lia

Barbie: “I wouldn’t do it” … Margot Robbie demanded this condition to play in the movie

3rd: under the carpet – 3.2/5

“Moving, funny, sophisticated.” by Rebecca

“Under the Carpet” is seamlessly executed thanks to an eclectic talent: Berenice Bejo, Thomas Shimeka, Stefan Brel…a unique and amazing feature film about mourning.” 44 by cinephiles

* Based on AlloCiné Barometer ratings as of Friday, July 21, 2023, for films released in theaters on July 19 with at least 10 reviews for Top Press and 50 ratings for Top Audiences. These two tops do not include films released once or more than once in France.