peter debruge of "variety" said it was assayas' "daring rejoinder, a multi-layered, femme-driven meta-fiction that pushes all involved—including next-gen starlets kristen stewart and chloë grace moretz — to new heights." matt risley of "total film" called it "an elegant, intelligent drama, enlivened by strong performances by binoche, moretz and especially stewart, for whom this will surely usher in a new dawn."