Hugo’s cinematography and music never seek to impress, but why would they? This is a film about little moments, and the camera and sound fully service each of those moments such that faces can be seen wincing at the right time and Luchini’s flustered personality never comes across as dismissive. It’s a subtle, charming work with humble aspirations, and it takes a certain kind of talent to make such a picture buoyant and lively, like a small boat riding the currents off the Guernsey coast.

-Zach Lewis, In Review Online