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33 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 100The GuardianBenjamin LeeThe GuardianBenjamin LeeFlee is a remarkably humanising and complex film, expanding and expounding the kind of story that’s too easily simplified.
- 100CineVueMatthew AndersonCineVueMatthew AndersonBlurring traditional boundaries of documentary with rich, beautiful animation in many shades and colours, the Danish director has a great deal invested in telling this story.
- 91The PlaylistGregory EllwoodThe PlaylistGregory EllwoodTo say it’s a stellar feat of cinema is something of an understatement.
- 90The Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyThe Hollywood ReporterDavid RooneyIt's a powerful and poetic memoir of personal struggle and self-discovery that expands the definition of documentary.
- 80Film ThreatNorman GidneyFilm ThreatNorman GidneyThrough a bracing pastiche of methods, we are taken on a harrowing journey that must have A-list directors, this very minute clamoring for option rights. It is beautiful and gripping; Flee is a must-see.
- Rasmussen’s consideration of one man’s journey sheds light on the emotional legacy that can linger even after sanctuary is found.
- 80VarietyPeter DebrugeVarietyPeter DebrugeIn the end, however we take Amin’s story, the film is an incredibly intimate act of sharing. The question shouldn’t be whether we can trust Amin, but whether he can trust us enough to reveal himself fully. Truth be told, we don’t need to see or know everything to respect the gift of hearing all that he’s been through.
- 80Time OutPhil de SemlyenTime OutPhil de SemlyenNever extraneous, Flee’s smaller details make this true-life story buzz with life.
- 75The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Sarah-Tai BlackThe Globe and Mail (Toronto)Sarah-Tai BlackAmin’s story is given life and depth, charted here with a care for his wholeness rather than too simply his refugee status.