Monday, May 21, 2012 2:11pm ET by Newsdesk
Pete Doherty acting debut panned by criticsPete Doherty’s acting skills have been panned by critics following the premiere of his debut film in Cannes earlier today. The 33-year-old rocker appears as Octave, a libertine who suffers from depression after his mistress betrays him, in period drama Confession of a Child of the Century alongside the likes of Lily Cole and Charlotte Gainsbourg. However, the initial reaction to his first big-screen role was less than complimentary, with Cine-Vue comparing his performance to a “a sixth former who hasn't learnt his lines for drama class,” while the BBC claimed “it is difficult to recall a less charismatic lead performance in any other film.” Screen Daily were also less than convinced, posting: "With a more or less permanently bored expression, Doherty looks like he'd rather be somewhere else; he only really comes alive in a few passages of what look like improvised laddish dialogue." The adaptation of Alfred de Musset’s 19th century novel will open in France in September but is yet to secure a release date in the UK.
Watch the official trailer for Confession of a Child of the Century below:
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