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Posted By admin on October 18, 2021

Historical reenactments in documentaries have sometimes gotten a bad rap over the years, but director Peter Watkins reaffirmed their value with "La Commune (Paris, 1871)." Captured like a documentary, Watkins utilizes a 345-minute runtime to capture every nook and cranny of this historical insurrection and experiment in progressive self-government. The last, to date, directorial effort from Watkins, "La Commune (Paris 1871)" scored praise from critics far and wide for, among other virtues, its sheer ambition.

"Frustrating and demanding as it may be," wrote Dave Kehr for The New York Times. "'La Commune (Paris, 1871) is essential viewing for anyone interested in taking an exploratory step outside the Hollywood norms." Eddie Cockrell of Variety, meanwhile, enthusiastically declared that "La Commune (Paris 1871)" was "big, passionate and brimming with compelling human details and broad sociopolitical idealism. Extreme length aside, "La Commune" is an involving, important work..." Watching "La Commune (Paris, 1871)" is a big commitment, but reviews like these make it clear that Watkins' dive into the past is well worth it.

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