Critics Pan Pablo Agüero's 'Saint-Ex' for Style Over Substance

The new film, a poetic take on Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's life, struggles with narrative focus and visual coherence.

Pablo Agüero's 'Saint-Ex' centers on a brief 1930 episode in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's life, focusing on his search for a missing friend in the Andes.
The film attempts a stylized, poetic approach rather than a conventional biographical narrative.
Critics highlight the film's reliance on heavy-handed visual effects, which overshadow the natural beauty of its settings.
Louis Garrel's portrayal of Saint-Exupéry has been described as lacking resemblance and depth, contributing to a sense of detachment.
While the film avoids traditional biopic tropes, its artistic ambitions fail to deliver a compelling or cohesive experience.