
One lazy afternoon in a backwater Louisiana town, Martine takes a leap into an unfamiliar convertible. The driver, Gordy, an awkward young itinerant who eyed her in the diner earlier, isn't displeased to find this pretty sylph in his front seat. Soon they meet Brett, a laconic, humble man just released from prison. Martine isn't keen on going solo with Gordy, and now it's raining cats and dogs, so she invites Brett along, and the unlikely trio sets out, each person unsure of ... (Full plot summary below)
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One lazy afternoon in a backwater Louisiana town, Martine takes a leap into an unfamiliar convertible. The driver, Gordy, an awkward young itinerant who eyed her in the diner earlier, isn't displeased to find this pretty sylph in his front seat. Soon they meet Brett, a laconic, humble man just released from prison. Martine isn't keen on going solo with Gordy, and now it's raining cats and dogs, so she invites Brett along, and the unlikely trio sets out, each person unsure of the destination. What ensues is a journey through the lush green byways of rural Louisiana and into the depths of these characters' souls.
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| Shared DarknessBrent SimonKristen Stewart is the selling point, of course, but this idyllic road trip through post-Katrina Louisiana is mostly a showcase for William Hurt -- too infrequent a big screen visitor, at least in roles of such layered quietude. |
| Village VoiceAaron HillisAll three leads are solidly convincing in their candor. And Oscar-winning cinematographer Chris Menges (The Mission) shoots the hell out of the swampy South to make for a nontoxic diversion. |
| New York PostLou LumenickThe Yellow Handkerchief tells a timeless fable, and tells it extremely well. |
| OregonianMarc MohanUnfortunately, the precision and presence Hurt brings to the table aren't enough to carry this warmed-over Southern melodrama. |
| Detroit NewsTom LongThis is basically brooding people doing awkward things in a humid environment. |
| St. Paul Pioneer PressChris HewittThe story arc of Handkerchief is entirely predictable, and the direction is pedestrian. But its pleasures are to be found in the graceful acting of Hurt and Bello... |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA road movie about three travelers in post-Katrina Louisiana and their quest to avoid a bleak and dark future. |
| Los Angeles TimesKevin ThomasCohn has assembled a quartet of gifted actors who are captivating under Prasad's perceptive direction. |
| Entertainment SpectrumKeith CohenThis uplifting film is an indie gem with a wonderful payoff that will bring you to tears. The acting is superlative and makes this emotionally moving experience good to the last drop. |
| Miami HeraldConnie OgleThe only positive thing about the aimless film The Yellow Handkerchief is the idea that William Hurt may be ready for his Jeff Bridges moment. |